Watch: India Great Mithali Raj Dances To Sri Lankan Hit Song Manike Mage Hithe. Internet In Awe

02.03.2023 - 12:25 sports.ndtv.com

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to get underway on Saturday, March 4 with Gujarat Giants taking on Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener at the Dr.

DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Former India women's team captain, Mithali Raj, who announced her retirement from all formats of the game last year, will now be seen in a new role at the WPL.

Mithali, who was roped in by Gujarat Giants' as the franchise's mentor, was seen shaking a leg. In a video shared by Gujarat Giants, Mithali, who is a trained dancer in Bharatnatyam, was seen dancing to the famous song 'Manike'. # #WPL #WomensPremieLeague #GujaratGiants #Adani #Cricket @M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/6rIxPyiXXG Fans were impressed by Mithali's dance moves. Here's how Twitter reacted: You just slayed it Mithali Omg @RituD307.

The GOAT also has some moves! I've stated this a while back @M_Raj03 has got good moves. World's best women's cricketer turned out a fabulous commentator & now she has become an amazing dancer !

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One of the most popular cricketers in India, Sanju Samson is a man who has extensive fan-following. Though his international career is yet to reach its full potential, Samson remains a highly attractive batter for his teammates and fans. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 only a few days away from its commencement, Samon was spotted going all guns blazing in a practice session, executing some big hits against a spinner. As the video of Samson's hitting surfaced on social media, fans' excitement levels went up.

Women From Urban Slums Invited To Watch Gujarat Giants Play In WPL

The Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of the Adani Group, invited 50 women from the urban slum communities to experience and enjoy the colourful environment that the Women's Premier League provides. These women, visiting a cricket stadium for the first time ever, were visibly excited to be at the iconic Brabourne Stadium, at the Cricket Club of India. The women came to watch the Gujarat Giants, led by Sneh Rana and mentored by Mithali Raj, take on Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Watch: Steve Smith Pulls Off 'Catch Of The Century', Rohit Sharma's Reaction Goes Viral

Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith is well known for his fielding in the slip cauldron and he once again proved his mettle with a stunning catch during the second ODI encounter against India on Sunday. Mitchell Starc ended up claiming five wickets to bundle out India for 117 but the talking point was the catch that ended the innings of Hardik Pandya. Pandya ended up getting a thick edge on a delivery from Sean Abbott and it looked like the ball was too far from Smith at the slips. However, the veteran Aussie cricketer pulled off a full length to his right and his superman effort left India skipper Rohit Sharma and other teammates completely stunned at the dressing room.

Watch: Virat Kohli Does 'Naatu Naatu' Dance Step In Slips As RRR Fever Catches On

The 'Naatu Naatu' fever is showing no signs of slowing down, catching even Indian cricket star Virat Kohli. During the first ODI against Australia on Friday, Kohli was spotted doing the hook step of the song 'Naatu Naatu'. Since the RRR's success at the Oscars, the song's popularity has shot through the roof. Despite being involved in a cricketing contest, even Kohli had 'Naatu Naatu' song playing in his head while he was fielding in the slips. The video of his dance is going viral on social media.

"They Have To Forget...": India Great's Big Prediction For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians had a forgetful outing in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League as the five-time champions finished at the bottom of the points table. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered multiple blows due to their poor bowling performance. As the 16th edition of the cash-rich league is just around the corner, the Mumbai-based franchise is dealing with another shock as their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the tournament due to back injury. Apart from him, Australia all-rounder Jhye Richardson will also be missing the entire season after he suffered a hamstring injury.

Encouraged Sri Lanka look to burst New Zealand's bubble in Wellington

Sri Lanka are convinced they can take 20 New Zealand wickets in the second test starting in Wellington on Friday and tie the series despite losing the motivation of the World Test Championship (WTC).