TLI Staff
New Delhi: India on Wednesday evening emerged victorious against West Indies as it made an impressive 240/3, India’s third highest total in T20Is at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, all thanks to Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli’s brilliant show.
Star Sports experts were seen discussing the much-awaited T20 game with Bollywood celebrity Deepika Padukone before India faced the West Indies.
Here’s what the gorgeous actress said on Nerolac Cricket Live on Star Sports
On importance of sports in life
“How much we focus on our physical strength; our mental strength and mental endurance is equally important if not more. At times you feel your body is not keeping up with the mind. I think sometimes it’s the mind that takes over – and nurturing that is very important. A young athlete will figure that along the way, but they should pay attention to that – the grit, courage, determination and spirit is important.”
On her favourite cricketer
“My all-time favourite cricketer is Rahul Dravid; a lot of my idols are not what they have done in the sport and the game, but how they have conducted themselves outside – for me he is somebody I have admired and looked up to, and, he is from Bangalore.”
About watching cricket with husband Ranveer Singh
“Ranveer and I watch matches together, he is a very big football fan which everyone knows – but he is also a big cricket fan. We don’t watch every single match, but yes, when there are important games, we either make it a point to sit with each other or with family and friends and make it an event, like the whole nation does.”