NEW DELHI: As India crushed England by 150 runs to win the T20I series 4-1, there were a handful of celebrities watching the match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Apart from Indian film superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, there was also superstar Aamir Khan who was present at the stadium.
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On Monday, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video of Aamir Khan talking about the memorable matches he has witnessed at the Wankhede Stadium.
Aamir says, “Whenever the Indian team is on the field, there is a feeling inside. Had I been a part of the Indian cricket team it would have been a matter of pride, no matter what position I would be in. I think my most memorable match would be the 2011 World Cup final, which India won, it was a special day for us and nobody would forget that.”
Aamir also shared his admiration for Sachin Tendulkar with whom he shares a strong friendship that has lasted for decades.
Aamir continues, “I think the second most memorable match for me was when Sachin retired (in 2013). I was here for that game also, Sachin is someone I have been a huge huge fan of. I think the one person I really look upto is Sachin. He is my No. 1 favourite cricketer and always will be.”
The Indian film star also shared his love for Indian cricket.
“So it’s been a real joy to watch few India-England games. Down the years and decades we have had different players playing and I have been a fan of that first team that I was madly on love with. We used to collect their pictures and postcards. From that day onwards, I have been a huge fan of the Indian team,” Aamir adds.
Earlier on Sunday, India defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup final at Kuala Lumpur, clinching the title for the second time in a row. Chasing a modest 83 for a win, India chased down the target with 52 balls to spare, reaching 84/1 in 11.2 overs.
“Actually I would like to congratulate girls’ Under-19 team. What an amazing thing, we are so proud of you. You have this ICC championship for the second time, it’s something we are so proud of. Well done!”, Aamir concludes.