Big B's Sunday Best: Cricket Talk and Jalsa Fans
The many victory celebrations of India's win against arch-nemesis Pakistan in their opening World Cup match included this scene at the Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's Mumbai home Jalsa. India scored their sixth straight World Cup win against Pakistan on February 15, thrilling the nation.
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The many victory celebrations of India's win against arch-nemesis Pakistan in their opening World Cup match included this scene at the Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's Mumbai home Jalsa. India scored their sixth straight World Cup win against Pakistan on February 15, thrilling the nation.
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Big B, who had draped the tricolour around his shoulders, waved at his fans. The actor, who also made his debut as a cricket commentator at the February 15 match, later wrote on his blog: And after the victory, wondering whether I should continue to commentate, just so India can continue to win!! Hehheheheahahaha, Star are you listening !!!
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In the commentary box, Big B, who looked distinguished in a black suit, wielded the microphone like a pro. He wrote on his blog: Commentating for the India v Pakistan World Cup 2015 at the Star Studios, an honour one can only imagine and hope for.
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Big B, who began his commentary with former Team India cricketers Kapil Dev and Aakash Chopra soon after India won the toss and decided to bat, confessed to having butterflies in his stomach and said, 'Rohit Sharma looks nervous at the start of the innings, a feeling I can very much relate to, at this moment.'
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Big B also bowled over former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar.
Big B added on his blog: Cricketing legends of the likes of Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid, Shoaib Akhtar by your side, their keen interest in making sure I get it all proper and right, seasoned Arun Lal and other commentators lending a helping hand, and then sitting back after a while to see India victorious in a most decisive win, what a Sunday
