Latest Cricket News: The highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Cricket World Cup will mark its commencement tomorrow (October 5) in Ahmedabad. Defending champions England are set to take on star-studded New Zealand in the tournament opener of the World Cup 2023. The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium has been assigned to host the marquee England-New Zealand clash, which is likely to be attended by a packed crowd.
Earlier today in Ahmedabad, captains of all ten teams participating in the World Cup attended a formal Question and Answer Session. The session involved captains answering some tough and some not-so-tough questions asked by the media. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, and Kane Williamson marked their presence amid the exact captains’ event to majorly discuss where their respective teams stand ahead of the competition.
Latest Cricket News: MS Dhoni’s New Oreo Advert Catches Limelight
Meanwhile, a brand-new television commercial by Oreo, which features veteran India captain MS Dhoni, has been the talk of the town among the netizens. In the Oreo commercial, MS Dhoni is seen advising a few journalists to avoid predicting India’s fortunes in the home World Cup. The hilarious two-minute-long commercial comprised ‘Abki Baar Mat Bolo’ as its tagline.
Take a look at the Oreo commercial:
World cup yr is incomplete without this oreo ad from mahi..#MSDhoni #ENGvsNZ #AsianCup2023https://t.co/98hJoQjHbM
— MSD!!that's » it..♡ (@MrinmoyK07MsD) October 4, 2023
“I know what is at stake. The guys who are a part of the team know what is at stake. For us, it is about taking everything out and focussing on what we want to do as a team,” said India captain Rohit Sharma during the Captains’ Meet
MS Dhoni, the legendary wicketkeeper batter, famously led India to a title win in the World Cup 2011, which had transpired in 2011. Leading the side, Dhoni further helped India make it into the semi-finals of the World Cup 2015 in Australia. The 42-year-old played a key role in India’s success in the last 50-over World Cup (2019), before calling it an end to his International Cricket career in August 2020.