MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon stole the spotlight in India vs England ODI with a surprise appearance | Cricket News
The opening ODI between India and England at Edgbaston on Tuesday has plenty of star power from the field as the former India captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon found in the stands watching the game.
Kriti Sanon appearance in India vs England ODI
Kriti Sanon appearance in India vs England ODI
The celebrity duo caught the attention of fans and broadcasters during England’s innings, with visuals of Dhoni and Kriti has been making rounds on social media. Their appearance added to the buzz surrounding the series opener, which marked the return of several senior Indian players, including Virat Kohli, Rohit SharmaKL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah. While the cameras were always panning to the VIP stands, the action on the field kept the spectators entertained as well. England, who elected to bat first after winning the toss, looked set for a below-par total after collapsing from 61 not out to 107 for six under relentless pressure from the India bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah, who returned after a six-week workload management break, produced a fine spell despite finishing 1-for 31. Young left-arm seamer Gurnoor Brar claimed two wickets in three deliveries, dismissing Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett, while being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna Jos Buttler and Sam Curran to leave the hosts confused. However, Joe Root and Liam Dawson rose to a spirited recovery in a 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Root scored 76, while Dawson registered a career-best 68 to take England to a competitive total. India eventually broke the deadlock through Axar Patel, who ran down the order to finish with career-best ODI figures of 4 for 62. His late burst ensured England were bowled out for 258 after threatening to post a bigger score. Even as the competition unfolded on the field, the presence of Dhoni and Kriti Sanon in the stands remained one of the biggest talking points among fans, adding a touch of glamor to the series opener at Edgbaston.
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