Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar, icons in their respective fields, were present at the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) final on Friday night, witnessing Majhi Mumbai compete against the Tigers of Kolkata.
Taking to X, Amitabh Bachchan shared photos from the finale. The images captured him and his son Abhishek Bachchan enthusiastically cheering for the players from the stands.
T 4951 – Humbled by the immense knowledge that the GREAT SACHIN possess about the game of Cricket .. spent such valuable time in the evening FINALS of the ISPL .. pic.twitter.com/CuwHiSBd3M
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 15, 2024
The ‘Agneepath’ star also commended Sachin Tendulkar for his deep understanding of the sport.
“T 4951 – Humbled by the immense knowledge that the GREAT SACHIN possess about the game of Cricket .. spent such valuable time in the evening FINALS of the ISPL ..,” he wrote.
Big B, as the owner of the Mumbai team, has affiliations with the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).
The ISPL represents India’s tennis ball T10 cricket tournament. Big B’s team, ‘Majhi Mumbai,’ faced defeat in the final match against the Tigers of Kolkata, owned by Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Hours after the match, Amitabh Bachchan shared a motivational message for the Majhi Mumbai team.
“A loss in the FINALS .. at the ISPL .. sad but on the day the other team played a better game .. so we resolve that the next season of the game we shall endeavour with greater effort and WIN ..The FIGHT is more valuable when defeat has been initiated , for when there is no defeat .. victory shall never be highlighted .. you have to win against an opposition , else how does one register a win ..So we give the credit to the opposition .. it is their due .. resolve our spirits and prepare for the next fight ..Maybe the presence and the encouragement , like the game before could have enthused them .. but just not our day .. we take it on the chin and get ready to punch back soon,” he wrote.
“However .. the spirit of sportsmanship should never be overshadowed by defeat .. and the grace shown by Abhishek in meeting all the players soon after the game was over was hugely appreciated .. not just our team but congratulated the Kolkata team as well,” Big B added.
He further praised Sachin.
“BUT .. what a joy and an experience to have spent some precious time with the GREAT SACHIN ..It is impossible to express what a huge amount of knowledge he has over the game .. his predictions on what the bat should do next , the field placement , the bowling and the anticipation of what shall happen next is just INCREDIBLE .. it is not incredible it is magical,” Big B wrote.
On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan is set to appear in the sci-fi action thriller movie ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ co-starring Deepika Padukone and Prabhas. Additionally, he has a courtroom drama film titled ‘Section 84’ lined up.