Most Bollywood and TV actors needed retakes while shooting yesterday. Why? Because a majority of them were busy keeping track of India's ODI against South Africa at Wankhede stadium — either in the stands, or on TV
Sunil Shetty Right now, I am at the Wankhede stadium with my son, Ahaan, watching the game. It's a fantastic game! I love to watch cricket matches at the stadium, because the whole atmosphere is different. That is why I went to watch the World Cup, and matches played in the West Indies. My favourite sportspeople are members of the Indian cricket team.
Tusshar Kapoor I am not a hardcore cricket enthusiast, though I do watch the big matches with my dad (Jeetendra) who is a huge fan. My favourite sportspersons are Gabriella Sabatini and Steffi Graf.
Amrita Arora I am in Dubai, so I couldn't watch the game. Normally, I watch it on TV, with my mother Joyce, who is a cricket fanatic. At the stadium, everything is too far; on TV, I can see an action replay. My favourite cricketer, beside my boyfriend Usman Afzal, is Imran Khan.
Akshay Kumar I am a big cricket fan, but I don't like to watch matches at the stadium, but prefer to see them at home, with friends. When a match is on, I am glued to the TV and no one can make me budge. My favourite sportsperson is Virendra Sehwag.
Urmila Matondkar I was shooting for Vikram's Bhatt's new film, so I couldn't watch the game, though it would have been exciting to watch it at the stadium. Normally, I watch the game with my dad, a big cricket enthusiast, or my sister and brother-in-law. My favourite sportsperson is Sachin Tendulkar — he is the biggest star the country has ever had!
David Dhawan I love cricket, but prefer to watch it at home! When there is a match going on, I don't do any work that day. I love to watch the game with my sons, and sometimes make my wife, Lali, sit and watch it with me. My favourite cricketers are Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virendra Sehwag and Adam Gilchrist.
Raveena Tandon Thadani I was never a cricket fan; I find the game boring, and have never watched cricket in my life.
Arbaaz Khan I'm at a friend's place, watching the match. I tend to watch at home most of the time, with my family. Or with my friends — Sajid Khan or Sanjay Dutt. My favourite sportsperson is Brian Lara.
Isha Koppikar Puhleeez! I don't like cricket; I pity those people who waste their time watching cricket.
Anil Kapoor I am a huge fan of cricket, but I couldn't go to the stadium to watch the game; I am shooting for Salaam-E-Ishq, in Film City, Goregaon. I am keeping track of the commentary over the telephone. I love to watch the game with my son, Harsh.
Karisma Tanna Although I stay quite close to Wankhede stadium, I couldn't make it this time as I have been shooting at Film City, Goregaon, since morning. I'm going to catch it on television and cheer for India with my parents. Usually, I get into cricketing gear while watching a match —- that means tricolour cap and T-shirt.
Ronit Roy I have been in bed, nursing a viral fever, so there was no way I could have gone to the stadium to see it. I love the game and am following the score closely, as the match progresses.
Hussain I desperately want to go and watch India bat, but there is no way I can do that due to my schedule. I am cheering for India, of course, and my favourite players are Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.
Chetan Hansraj I tried real hard, but couldn't get tickets. I love the game and want India to win really badly. Now that I am home, I am watching the match on my plasma screen and having a good time.
Smriti Z Iraani I'm not allowed to watch a cricket match by my family (including my kids) as I supposedly have a black tongue! All of them are sitting right now at the Parsi Gymkhana stand, armed with their lucky caps and T-shirts. They have even switched off their mobile phones, so I can't call them. My dinner is dependent on whether Tendulkar scores well, so that my husband is in a happy mood. | |