Cricket enthusiasts on board an Indigo flight were pleasantly surprised when the pilot provided live commentary of the thrilling World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand, which resulted in India's resounding victory by 70 runs.
Bengaluru-based communication professional, Neerja Shah in a post on X shared that the pilot shared the live score updates every 30 minutes till they landed.
Ms Shah wrote, "The captain of my @IndiGo6E flight kept on giving us World Cup match updates every half an hour till we landed right now. Love how this country adores cricket."
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Responding to the post, Indigo wrote, "We're delighted to hear that our captain turned your flight into a live sports update. At Indigo, we aim to create an engaging and entertaining experience for our passengers."
Another user on X recalled a comparable experience he encountered on an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru during the 2019 Cricket World Cup Semi-final match.
"Mid-flight, the pilot announced that Dhoni and Jadeja were still batting, with India needing 51 runs in 5 overs. Everyone on board erupted in celebration. We all cheered and clapped, buoyed by the presence of Dhoni and Jadeja at the crease," Mukul Pathak wrote.
Meanwhile, in the semi-final, Mohammed Shami took seven wickets for 57 runs off 9.5 overs at an economy rate of 5.79. His bowling figures are also the fifth-best in World Cup history, with Australia's Glenn McGrath's 7/15 against Namibia in 2003 being the best. The pace veteran also completed 50 World Cup wickets, becoming only the seventh bowler to do so.
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