Bollywood meets cricket: Revisit film stars’ candid IPL moments
First Published: 31st March, 2023 15:39 IST
Bollywood and cricket form a large part of our popular culture in India. Interestingly, the two share an age-old relationship.
Bollywood and cricket form a large part of our popular culture in India. Interestingly, the two share an age-old relationship. From film stars attending matches in stadiums to celebrities from these two worlds dating each other, Bollywood and cricket in India are undoubtedly inseparable. With IPL back for its 16th edition, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at the moments when tinsel town stars marked their presence at the Twenty20 (T20) cricket league.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is an important part of the IPL family. He has been the co-owner of the KKR franchise since the inception of IPL. He has often been seen often in the company of his family members watching IPL matches at the stadium.
Here SRK is seen waving at spectators with his son AbRam.
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Actress Anushka Sharma is her hubby Virat Kohli’s best cheerleader. Whether Kohli is donning the RCB jersey or India kits, the Bollywood diva has been seen in the stands to cheer for him.
These glimpses are from RCB’s match against KXIP in 2018.
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Film stars also use the opportunity to promote their films at IPL matches. In 2022, Raveena Tandon and Sanjay Dutt were seen watching Royal Challengers Bangalore against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium.
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Actress Preity Zinta is Punjab Kings’ co-owner. She always makes sure to cheer up her team with her dimpled smile and kind heart. She is one owner who is among the players to encourage them.
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Moment from IPL 2017: Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan were spotted watching match together. They had a fun time together as they took selfies and were also seen mocking each other as both of them were cheering for two different teams.
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This image will make you extremely nostalgic. See how cutely Aryan Khan is looking at his father SRK who’s sitting next to his ‘Chennai Express’ co-star Deepika Padukone. You can also spot Lalit Modi, the former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, in the picture.
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In 2018, superstar Salman Khan graced his presence in the commentary box during the Final of the 2018 Indian Premier League between the Chennai Super Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Anil Kapoor also tried his hand at commentary.
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(This copy was first published by ANI)
Also read: In Pics: What Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli’s Last Night At Dior Show Looked Like
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