Bollywood Stars And Politicians Play Cricket: Bollywood stars and politicians will come together to play a game of cricket to raise awareness about the Indian government’s mission to make India a tuberculosis-free country.
The MCA Cricket Ground in Mumbai will host the Neta XI vs Abhineta XI match, which will see a team of netas (politicians) take on a team of abhinetas (actors) in what is being dubbed the TB Mukt Bharat (TB Free India) Awareness Cricket Match on Saturday, March 22, at 5:30 pm.
Lok Sabha member from the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and former Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took to X and posted an announcement regarding this match. Being a former Ranji Trophy player for Himachal Pradesh (for a short while), Thakur might captain the Neta XI. He wrote this on X.
TB Mukt Awareness Match at BKC: Bollywood Stars And Politicians Play Cricket
“TB will lose, the country will win! The stalwarts of politics and cinema will take to the cricket pitch to make the vision of ‘TB-free India’ of the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji a reality. Don’t forget to watch.“
On the other hand, the face of the Abhineta XI seems to be actor Suniel Shetty. He recently shared his excitement about taking part in this unique initiative to spread awareness about tuberculosis (TB). He said,
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“Cricket has always been more than just a game for India. It’s a force that unites, inspires, and amplifies powerful messages. Today, it carries a greater purpose. A TB Mukt Bharat. Echoing the vision of our Honourable Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi ji. Led by Member of Parliament Sri Anurag Thakur Singh, who is also a global champion on TB.“
“This match unites MPs and the entertainment fraternity to send a strong message. The fight against TB needs all of us. If our collective voice can help spread awareness, encourage early detection, and break the stigma around TB, then every ball bowled and every run scored will be a step towards a healthier TB Mukt Bharat,” he continued.
The event has a star-studded cast of guests and players of over 50 names, which include Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Tiger Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra, Abhishek Bachchan, Rohit Shetty, Shahid Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Randeep Hooda, Aditya Roy Kapoor, and Arjun Kapoor.
The list of guests also includes names like Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Guru Randhawa, Mika, Himesh Reshammiya, Sooraj Pancholi, Pankaj Tripathi, Arbaaz Khan, Rohit Roy, Vikrant Massey, Dino Morea, Arjun Rampal, Sunil Grover, Ahan Shetty, Vijay Varma, Anupam Kher, Harshvardhan Rane, and Arshad Warsi.
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