Indians are die-hard cricket fans. Moreover, the Indian Premier League is an event that every Indian wait each year to watch it with family. However, this year’s IPL series schedule was dicy. Nevertheless, they found a way out. Now, the 13th edition of the IPL is set to be played in UAE (United Arab Emirates). IPL 2020 has been scheduled between 19 September 2020 and 10 November 2020. Bollywood Hush has done some digging, to tell you Bollywood actors & their favorite IPL teams
BCCI received final approval from the Indian Government to move IPL 2020 to UAE. The IPL governing team also decided to start day matches at 3.30 PM IST (2.00 pm UAE time) and the evening matches at 7.30 PM IST (6.00 pm UAE time). Now, that finally the IPL is all set to happen soon. Let us tell you about Bollywood actors & their favorite IPL teams. We all know that the money in the entertainment industry circulates and regulates. Thus, many Bollywood celebrities are majorly involved in backing up their favorite teams.
Bollywood actors & their favorite IPL teams:
Mumbai Indians:
Owned by Nita Ambani, Mumbai Indians have the majority os support from the Bollywood industry. The Bachchan family, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Ameesha Patel, Anu Malik, and many more Bollywood stars support the team Mumbai Indians.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan owns the team Kolkata Knight Riders. So, for many celebrities, the main reason for cheering this team is Shah Rukh Khan. Gauri Khan, Juhi Chawla, Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh, and Suzane Khan support the team KKR.
Punjab Kings XI:
Bollywood’s prettiest lady, Preity Zinta owns the IPL team Punjab Kings XI. Thus, many of her Bollywood friends support the team. Moreover, actress Sunny Leone was also spotted watching the match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings XI in Mohali.
Delhi Daredevils:
Delhi Daredevils have had many Bollywood brand ambassadors over time. Bollywood’s hunkiest actors like Akshay Kumar and Ranbir Kapoor and actress Nargis Fakhri have been seen cheering for Delhi Daredevils.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Not Bollywood, but many Tollywood celebrities support the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad. Yami Gautam, Allu Shirish, Rana Daggubati, are some of the stars that root for Sunsrisers Hyderabad. Even Tennis star Sania Mirza has been spotted cheering for the team.
Royal Challengers Banglore:
Bollywood’s diva actresses Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone were the brand ambassadors of the team Royal Challengers Banglore. Even actress Anushka Sharma supports the team Royal Challengers Banglore for obvious reasons. As her beau, Virat Kohli is a player in this team.
Rajasthan Royals:
The Royal team is owned by none other than the yoga queen and ever-young Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra. Shilpa Shetty Kundra has supported Rajasthan Royals since season 1.
Chennai Super Kings:
The M.S Dhoni team was once supported by the late beloved actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Moreover, from the South Vijay and Nayanthara were the brand ambassadors of Chennai Super Kings.
Tell us in the comments which team do you root for. Stay tuned to Bollywood Hush for more news and updates.
