Indian cricket fans never ever forget two names in their lives and they are Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. They are the two World Cup winning captains in 1983 and 2011. Once imagine the duo playing cricket?
The two former Indian captains on Thursday, gave the cricket fans a moment to cheer for a lifetime as the two took on each other on the pitch. It was MS Dhoni v Kapil Dev at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni locked horns for a commercial, arranged by another former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. With a bunch of kids around them, while shooting for a commercial, Kapil not only bowled to Dhoni but also surprised him with a bouncer!
Dhoni batted first and played some dashing strokes. The former skipper was also seen inspecting the Eden Gardens pitch for a while. After some time, Kapil, the skipper of 1983 World Cup winning team, occupied the batting crease while Dhoni did some bowling.
A group of children and teenagers joined and applauded the duo, as part of the shooting, which would finally take the shape of a 30-second advertisement. The commercial was shot by filmmaker Arindam Sil, it was his maiden stint in the advertising platform.
“It is a dream come true. I have been a fan of these two great cricketers since long. I loved it so much to watch them play. And now to direct them during a game of cricket, and that too, at the hallowed Eden Gardens, that’s something I will cherish forever,” said Sil, who has directed several Byomkesh thrillers.
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Sil said Kapil, now all of 58 years, initially said bowling at this age would wear him down. However, once he had the cherry in his hand, the legendary all-rounder looked a bundle of energy. “He went on and on. And then when he batted, it seemed the Kapil Dev of yore was back,” said Sil.
But it was Dhoni who seemed to Sil as a natural actor. The dashing wicketkeeper-batsman never required a retake. “I never had to ask for a retake from him. He was his natural self before the camera, cool and composed”.
The Ranchi stumper took time off from the grueling shoot to give cricketing tips to the youngsters. “He was always smiling and seemed very pally with the kids. He gave them tips on playing aggressively, on what is the best stance,” said Sil.
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