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Now, jhalak on the cricket field
Mahesh Manjrekar is having plenty of off-screen activity these days.
It includes his mind-boggling dancing in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and his pet love — cricket.
On Monday morning, Manjrekar was indulging in cricket when he was called to inaugurate the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) under-22 selection tournament at Matunga.
The tournament commemorates Shalini Bhalekar, mother of Mangesh Bhalekar who has been responsible for the upkeep of the Dadkar maidan opposite the Ruia College in Matunga.
Manjrekar hit a few shots after inaugurating the tournament. He recalled his days at the maidan when he played local cricket. He played official cricket for Matunga Gymkhana in the Kanga league a fortnight ago. "I wanted to be a batsman but coach Ramakant Achrekar was keen on making me a bowler. I did not like it. I play for the actors team now. We practise at the Indian Airlines ground. I even play for the drama team and that has some good players like Shivaji Satam."
About his dancing, Manjrekar did not say much except he was getting the votes because of his age. Manjrekar's excellent footwork has been a revelation and he showed it while batting too — not allowing a single ball from India Test player Lalchand Rajput to pass his bat and hitting a few off the meat to the far corners.
The Mumbai under-22 lads watched in awe, as did Mohan Rawle, the Shiv Sena MP who was also there at the inauguration. The "ultimate entertainer" as Manjrekar is known, had struck again, and how.
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| Mahesh Manjrekar shows us what he's made of, in this still from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa |
It includes his mind-boggling dancing in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and his pet love — cricket.
On Monday morning, Manjrekar was indulging in cricket when he was called to inaugurate the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) under-22 selection tournament at Matunga.
The tournament commemorates Shalini Bhalekar, mother of Mangesh Bhalekar who has been responsible for the upkeep of the Dadkar maidan opposite the Ruia College in Matunga.
Manjrekar hit a few shots after inaugurating the tournament. He recalled his days at the maidan when he played local cricket. He played official cricket for Matunga Gymkhana in the Kanga league a fortnight ago. "I wanted to be a batsman but coach Ramakant Achrekar was keen on making me a bowler. I did not like it. I play for the actors team now. We practise at the Indian Airlines ground. I even play for the drama team and that has some good players like Shivaji Satam."
About his dancing, Manjrekar did not say much except he was getting the votes because of his age. Manjrekar's excellent footwork has been a revelation and he showed it while batting too — not allowing a single ball from India Test player Lalchand Rajput to pass his bat and hitting a few off the meat to the far corners.
The Mumbai under-22 lads watched in awe, as did Mohan Rawle, the Shiv Sena MP who was also there at the inauguration. The "ultimate entertainer" as Manjrekar is known, had struck again, and how.
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