Team Mumbai Tigers which has been one of the most popular teams of BCL has strengthened the team further with new players. This year Balraj Syal will be the new skipper; Balraj used to play for a competing team for the past 3 years. Speaking on the occasion Balraj said, “I love cricket, it’s a gentleman’s game. The best part of BCL is that you get paid for playing cricket with your friends. Our team owner Santosh Gupta is a dear friend, as well his company manages my work as well. All the players in the team are buddies.”
The Mumbai Tiger’s team comprises of Arjun Bijlani (also a co-owner), Suyash Rai, Mayank Gandhi, Shikha Singh Shah, Aarti Singh, Navraj Hans, Ashish Sharma, Gaurav Bajaj, Manu Punjabi, Alok Narula, Zaan Khan, Abhilash Chaudhary, Shiny Doshi, Chirag Sethi, Vaishali Takkar, Purva Rana and Aakash Ahuja. Arjun who was present for the launch said, “It’s a fact that Cricket and Bollywood are like a religion in our country. I used to be glued to TV set for hours as a kid while India was playing. Sachin Tendulkar was my God and I had a big poster of him in my room.”
Actress Vaishali Takkar said; “Sometimes the schedule becomes hectic as we practice late in the night after everyone packs up. We practice daily as the tournament is near.”
An ecstatic Santosh Gupta said, “This year the show will target the youth and the viewers of the digital platform. I am sure that the one of a kind unisex cricket matches will be a good source of fresh content for the young generation. I am sure that with a strong team like ours, we will lift the trophy this time.”
