On the eve of the Festival of Colours, India cricketers began their Holi celebrations on their team bus in Ahmedabad. The senior cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli joined the likes of Shubman Gill as music and colours dominated the team’s journey on the way back to the hotel from training at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Holi celebration started in the Narendra Modi Stadium dressing room, as seen in photos shared by the Indian cricket board (BCCI). The Indian cricketers looked relaxed as they made the team bus their venue for the Holi celebration. The star players had their first training session ahead of the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmeadabad. Several of the India men’s team players were on work mode on Holi as they had their final training session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of the 4th and final Test against Australia.
Holi is a festival of colours that is celebrated across India and is one of the most popular festivals in the country. The festival signifies the triumph of good over evil, and people celebrate it by throwing colours on each other, dancing, and singing. It is a time for joy and celebration, and it is no surprise that the Indian cricket team decided to celebrate it together.
Shubman Gill, one of the young stars of the Indian cricket team, shared a video of Team India’s Holi celebration from the team bus on Tuesday, March 7. Virat Kohli, holding his kit bag in one hand, can be seen drenched in colours as he adds to the atmosphere by flaunting his singing skills. Shubman can be seen holding the camera and capturing all the madness from the team bus.
India captain Rohit Sharma gets excited when he sees Gill recording the video and throws colour at Kohli and Gill from behind. Holi was celebrated on Wednesday, March 8, but the celebrations began across the country on its eve. India and overseas stars, who were part of the Women’s Premier League in Mumbai, also began their Holi celebrations.
Rohit also shared photos of the Holi celebration from the team bus. The skipper posted selfies of the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, and Mohammed Siraj drenched in Holi. Both Rohit and Gill wished their fans ahead of the fun-filled festival.
The Indian cricket team’s Holi celebrations were a welcome distraction from the intense Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India was leading 2-1 in the 4-Test series, but Australia, led by stand-in captain Steve Smith, bounced back from a 0-2 scoreline to beat India in Indore by 9 wickets.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, and the rivalry between India and Australia is intense. India had won the previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Australia in 2018-2019, and the Australian team was keen to avenge that defeat.
If India won the final Test, they would be assured of a place in the World Test Championship final, which would be held in London in June. Australia had qualified for the summit clash after their Indore Test win. The World Test Championship is a new tournament that was introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give Test cricket more context and relevance.
The Indian cricket team’s Holi celebrations were a reflection of the team’s camaraderie and team spirit. The Indian cricket team is known for its tight-knit group, and the players are often seen hanging out together off the field. The team has a mix of experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli,….
