Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was gifted a special Number 10 jersey by Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones as he watched an NFL game. It was in lieu of cricket for its contribution to the United States. It tells that cricket is occupying that space in America and Tendulkar has a crucial role as co-owner in the National Cricket League-NCL. He's working for getting cricket familiar with American audiences through the concept of Sixty Strikes. Watch Dallas Cowboys Honoring Sachin Tendulkar in the video View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) Tendulkar, on Sunday also launched the NCL community outreach program, inspiring hundreds of young athletes at the University of Texas at Dallas. The popularity of the NCL is because of a great form of cricket and cultural events with community-focussed initiatives, and thus the tournament will conclude on Monday. Also Read | Cameron Green opts for Surgery Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ruled out for 6 months View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFL (@nfl) Tendulkar said: “Cricket has given me so much, and being here in Dallas—both teaching these young athletes and receiving this incredible recognition—has been truly humbling.” “Inspiring these kids and sharing my journey with them has been incredibly fulfilling. I want them to know that with dedication, passion, and belief, they can achieve anything—whether on the cricket field or in life." With the presence of cricketing stars like Shahid Afridi, Suresh Raina, Shakib Al Hasan, and Chris Lynn, NCL has become a top-notch event in the cricket world. Cricketing legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram, and Sir Vivian Richards mentor young players in the Dallas based NCL. Gaining great momentum in promotions, the NCL, as endorsed by the ICC and backed by SEE Holdings, is filling up a hitherto unseen gap that existed between this sport and American sports culture.