The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) T10 tournament kicked off with a grand launch that saw legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar showcasing his dancing prowess alongside South superstars Ram Charan, Suriya and Bollywood icon Akshay Kumar. The event took place in Mumbai on Wednesday (March 6), setting the stage for India’s first tennis ball tournament in the T10 format.

Inaugural ceremony extravaganza

The ISPL opening ceremony was a star-studded affair featuring team owners who are prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Among the notable owners are Akshay Kumar, Ram Charan, Suriya, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan, each leading their respective teams in this unique T10 league. Sachin, the league’s brand ambassador, and Ravi Shastri, the ch??ief mentor, added cricketing c??harisma to the star-studded lineup.

Sachin Tendulkar’s dance moves on Naatu-Naatu

Hosted by veteran actor Boman Irani, the ceremony took a lively turn when Sachin was invited on stage. In a light-hearted and entertaining moment, Ram Charan made Sachin to dance to the hook step of the popular ‘Naatu Naatu’ song. The cricket legend, alongside Ram Charan, Suriya, Akshay Kumar and Boman Irani, d??elighted the audience with their synchronized dance moves, c?reating a viral sensation on social media.

Here’s the video:

The Star Studded Opening Ceremony of @ispl_t10 Begins this Evening from 5 PM Live on @SonyLIV & Opening Match Will be Played Between the Cricketers and Stars Teams before the 1st Match of the Tournament !!@AlwaysRamCharan @sachin_rt @RaviShastriOfc @Suriya_offl @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/mRNDtnkbR3

— Trends RamCharan β„?(@TweetRamCharan) March 6, 2024

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Team owners and their teams

The ISPL has brought together cricketing legends and film industry stars, with each owning and leading a team. The teams include Falcon Risers Hyderabad (owned by Ram Charan), Srinagar Ka Veer (captained by Akshay Kumar), Chennai Singham (led by Suriya), Tigers of Kolkata (owned by Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor), Majhi Mumbai (owned by Amitabh Bachchan) and Bangalore Strokers (owned by Hrithik Roshan).

Sachin’s investment in ISPL

Sachin, not only the brand ambassador but also one of the investors in ISPL, added his cricketing aura to the league. The inaug??ural edition promises exciting cricketing action as the six teams compete in a round-robin format, leading to the knockout stages. Thane will be the venue for the tournament, scheduled from March 6 to 15. The ISPL has brought a unique blend of cricket and entertainment, captivating fans with its novel approach to the T10 format.

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March 13 turned out to be a historic day for India in both the cinema and sports departments as they won two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards and also reached the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final by clinching the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023 from the Australian team.

The fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad ended in a draw, with the hosts finishing the series 2-1 and successfully defending the title. Following the draw in the final Test and New Zealand’s thrilling win over Sri Lanka, India cemented their spot in the finals of the WTC 2023, where they will be up against the same oppon??ent Australia at the Oval in the United Kingdom.

On the other hand, before the Indian cricket team’s qualification, the citizens also celebrated the nation’s Oscar win in two categories. While SS Rajamouli’s RRR won the Academy Award 2023 in the Best Song category, The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short Subject.

To celebrate the achievement, legendary Sunil Gavaskar danced to the Oscar-winning ‘Naatu Naatu’ song from RRR and invited Australia’s veteran opener Matthew Hayden to shake his legs on the track as well. Popular TV presenter and commentator Jatin Sapru was also seen accompanying the two legends.

Star Sports’ official Twitter handle posted the video of the same and captioned it, “WTC Final mein pravesh karein, toh jashn world-class banta hai! ( A world-class celebration is must, when you reach the WTC finals) #SunilGavaskar, @HaydosTweets, @imAagarkar, #SanjayBangar & @jatinsapru ne manaya Oscar ki jeet aur WTC qualification dono ka jashn! Mubarak ho @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan & #MMKeeravani”

Here’s the video:

WTC Final mein pravesh karein, toh jashn world-class banta hai!#SunilGavaskar, @HaydosTweets, @imAagarkar, #SanjayBangar & @jatinsapru ne manaya πŸ† Oscar ki jeet aur WTC qualification dono ka jashn!πŸ•ΊπŸ•Ί
Mubarak ho @ssrajamouli, @tarak9999, @AlwaysRamCharan & #MMKeeravani. pic.twitter.com/9xRdtMMRqg

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 13, 2023

It is for the second time that India has made it to the finals of the WTC. Notably, they played the last final of the event against eventual champions New Zealand at the Lords in 2021. On the other hand, Indian players will next be seen in action in the upcoming IPL 2023, which starts from March 31.

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