Harsh Goenka Is Ready To Play In IPL, But He Has 2 Conditions

With the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in full swing, cricket is on everyone's mind. Businessman Harsh Goenka is not an exception. Mr Goenka told his followers on Twitter that he has been playing cricket almost every evening. On Monday, the Chairman of RPG Group shared a photo of his playing field. Along with the snap, he had an unusual request. Mr Goenka said that he was ready to join an IPL team. But there is a catch. He needs a runner and the game should involve a tennis ball.

Sharing the photo, the 63-year-old wrote, "Thanks to the new life, I am playing cricket almost every evening. Finally....in form! IPL team owners, I am available to play free of cost for you. Just two requests- the game should be played with a tennis ball and after scoring 50 runs, I should be allowed a runner!"

Thanks to the new life, I am playing cricket almost every evening. Finally....in form! IPL team owners, I am available to play free of cost for you. Just two requests- game should be played with tennis ball and after scoring 50 runs, I should be allowed a runner !😜😜 pic.twitter.com/vUa5PUDRgZ

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) April 12, 2021

Mr Goenka's tweet led to some banter with his social media followers. One user wrote, "If the ball is hit in the sea, who brings it back? Or you don't bother and unwrap a new ball."

If the ball is hit in the sea, who brings it back? Or you don't bother and unwrap a new ball.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 12, 2021

Replying to this, Mr Goenka said, "You are out as per rules."

You are out as per rules!

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) April 12, 2021

Photographer Atul Kasbekar also had an interesting question: "Fifty runs that you score or the team total...?"

Fifty runs that you score or the team total...?!? 🤔😃😃

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) April 12, 2021

Some users came up with fun suggestions too.

Suggestion: install a conveyor belt on the cricket 🏏 pitch. When you don't like to run just press the button & conveyor takes you to other side. U can start, stop, reverse any time... top of the conveyor will be prepared just like a normal pitch ... for approval please! 😷

— SmileStones (@AmiKanu) April 12, 2021

Can I join with you as a net bolwer for you sir ? Even as free of cost 😛
I think to hit sixes on this ground counted as wkts ? Is it ?
'Sea at' you in mega auction ... Every team will be surely want u in their teams.. all the best 😊🙏

— Shrikant Deshmukh (@shrikantd31) April 13, 2021

When asked which IPL team he would like to join, Mr Goenka was quick to reply saying, "Delhi Capitals."

Which team would you prefer ?

— sankalp varvandkar (@sank1611) April 12, 2021

Delhi capitals

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) April 12, 2021

The businessman, who is active on social media, is known to share interesting content. He, however, came under fire recently for sharing a picture of a woman carrying lights in a wedding procession, with her baby tied to her shoulders in a sling. Upon praising the woman, Mr Goenka faced backlash for glorifying poverty on the social media platform.