The most awaited and biggest sporting event – FIFA World Cup is at the cusp of its commencement. Over the years, the FIFA World Cup has witnessed support and cheer from some of the biggest celebrities across the globe. Billions of people are getting ready to tune in from across the world to experience the event.
Top Indian celebrities aren’t far behind when it comes to their support for the sport and their favorite team. Their love, passion, commitment, and involvement has been visible through their social media posts over the years, wherein each of them has cheered for their favorite teams.
The below list is a compilation of social media posts by celebrities and the teams they are supporting for the FIFA World Cup:
Namrata Purohit
Namrata Purohit, a well know celebrity pilates instructor, who co-founded The Pilates Studio with her father Samir Purohit has a very keen interest in football and even participated in a few competitions. She is really excited for FIFA world cup 2022. She posted her picture on Instagram in a Spain jersey as it seems she is rooting for the country this year.
Atul Kasbekar
Atul Kasbekar, Bollywood film producer and a fashion photographer will be seen supporting and cheering team Argentina, this year in the World Cup. The celebrity photographer is seen in the media bonding with his son Arnav over football and food.
Karan Sawhney
Karan Sawhney, a former professional footballer who was grazed by his fans for playing as a striker for Kerala Blasters has been seen supporting and cheering for his favorite team Germany for the FIFA World Cup 2022 by donning the jersey.
Asha Lata Devi
Asha Lata Devi, the Indian defender and captain of both the Indian national team and Indian Women’s League side Gokulam Kerala too couldn’t stop herself from cheering for her favourite team at the World Cup. The finest defender in Asia is supporting Germany this year in the FIFA world cup 2022.
Radhika Seth
Content creator and actor Radhika Seth, who made her acting debut with the web series ‘Call My Agent Bollywood’, last year, will be seen rooting for Germany in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Shreya Chaudhry
Actor and model Shreya Chaudhry who became a sensation with the web series ‘Bandish Bandits’ and is currently speculated to be marrying boyfriend actor Karan Tacker this year seems to be a fan of football. The actor is spotted on Instagram posting her picture in Argentina’s jersey.
Aparshakti Khurana
Aparshakti Khurana is seen sporting an adidas Argentina jersey. He will be seen rooting for the team throughout this tournament. The talented actor and singer is a huge football fan, who is often seen playing and supporting the game when he isn’t working.
Neha Sharma
Neha is a co-owner of the football team Birmingham Challengers along with other celebrities like H. Dhami, Bambi Bains and more. She is rooting for Spain this year and expressed her excitement on Instagram by wearing Spain’s jersey
Ishaan Khattar
Bollywood actor Ishaan Khattar is a football fan and is often seen playing football with other celebrities. As the FIFA World Cup is about to begin, the actor has been seen supporting his favorite team, Argentina on Instagram wearing the jersey.
Harsha Varrdhan Kapoor
Son of Bollywood veteran star Anil Kapoor, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor is making his space in the entertainment industry with his acting skills. The rising star is a huge football fan and has been seen on the internet and in news talking about football and his favourite team. The actor will be seen cheering for Argentina.
Ahan Shetty
Ahan Shetty who’s riding high on the success of his debut film has picked his side for the FIFA World Cup 2022. He will be seen supporting and cheering Germany this year in the World Cup. Son of actor Suniel Shetty, Ahan is a huge football fan and has been spotted in news with his sibling Athiya talking about football.
Aditya seal
Student of the Year 2 fame actor Aditya seal is a big football fan and often seen playing football with celebrities. As the FIFA World Cup fever is rising, the celebrity donned his favorite team’s jersey and will be seen shouting for Argentina in the World Cup.
Aadar Jain
Aadar Jain, cousin of Ranbir Kapoor is often snapped playing football with the Bollywood star. This year, he will be seen rooting for Spain in the FIFA World Cup and is spotted wearing his favourite team jersey in a social media post.
Rohan Shrestha
Rohan, a famous celebrity photographer is a passionate football fan and frequently seen playing football with stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and more. He has confirmed that he will be cheering for Argentina this year through a social media post.
FIFA World Cup Fever Grips India – As Top Celebrities Get Ready To Root For Their Favorite Teams
Harbhajan Mann Joins the Squad of the the second edition of “The Road Safety World Series (RSWS)” and “India Legends” led by the Legend Sachin Tendulkar & ably supported by Nitin Gadkari and Anurag Thakur, Sachin Tendulkar’s squad also includes India Legends include luminaries like- Harbhajan Mann, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, S Badrinath, Stuart Binny, Naman Ojha, Manpreet Gony, Pragyan Ojha, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Rajesh Pawar, Rahul Sharma
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Pump up your adrenaline with this distinctive gaming and entertainment zone for all ages
Happy beginnings Mumbai: A new gaming and entertainment zone has opened up in Andheri for the city’s young and curious minds; from toddlers to teens – there’s something for everyone. Known as “WOOP” which means expressing enthusiasm or excitement, the outlet boasts of well-stocked gaming zone with vibrant décor, playful seatings and colourful walls has been launched recently.
The pandemic has reeled us into our homes and forced us to live in isolation. Many were into binge eating and were glued to their mobile phones and tabs. It has impacted many of them with obesity and mental illness. WOOP is a place to celebrate and enjoy exclusive hi-tech games and entertainment, a place to regain physical and mental fitness and the same time do away with mobile phones; especially with the children which have been impacting their brains.
Within the premises of WOOP, you can head to any places and anticipate more thrills in pieces together and wield new frontiers with unexpected twists and enjoy the bliss with a new beginning.
Celebrities like singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, actors Mahesh Thakur and Punit Tejaswini, actress Payal Raha, Television actors Hussain Kuwajerwala and Ritu Gautam Seth, Kunal Thakkar, Jayesh Thacker (Trustee of Jamnabhai Narsee School), Sujay Jayraj Thacker (Trustee of Jamnabhai Narsee & Jamnabai Narsee International School) and many others graced the launch and made the event a memorable affair.
The new gaming and entertainment zone, WOOP is the brain child of illustrious founder and directors like Vikas Dang, Inderjeet Punvani, Rajat Mahendru and Kapil Nandwani under the firm name Woop Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Aryan Surjeet Dadiala, the 20-year-old is the youngest entrepreneur in the group who is a dynamic sports person holding 96 medals in swimming championship and 1 silver medal from Germany is completing his last year in graduation. He is following his dream of making it big in the coming Olympics games on one hand and taking WOOP to a different high.
All in all a great opportunity and relax centre of the universe. Adding to the excitement are food stalls with various culinary delights and sumptuous delicacies to tickle the taste buds on one hand with music, DJs and entertainment and what not and that to all under one roof.
WOOP is the first of its kind to install futuristic games and has everything for one and all in the family and friends. It caters to all the age groups from kids to the adolescent.
Cut out your depression, worries and the pandemic uncertainties and GET HIGH with WOOP which is situated at Shreyas Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Behind Monginis Factory, Citi Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400 053.
Some of the games include:
Arcade Games
Get yourselves ready to push those buttons and climb up the leaderboard, of many popular arcade games and create a High Score!
Bowling
Get yourselves ready to push those buttons and climb up the leaderboard, of many popular arcade games and create a High Score
Trampoline
You will be going places while jumping around our trampoline park, with a well-connected network of various activities such as DodgeBall, Basketball, Ninja Course, Foam Pit, and many more. These activities will give you work out like no other! Here you can free roam around the park and get high over fun (literally)!
Ball Pool
Strap in for ride that will lead you blazing through the air, into a land of amazing thrill and adventure. Don’t miss out in this gravity-defying adventure.
VR Arena
The place where technology and adventure collide! Here, you will enter a new reality where standard rules do not apply, and you can indulge in a session of uninterrupted fun.
Wall Climbing
Strap in for an adventure that will lead you blazing through the air, into a land of amazing thrill. Climb these walls and test your strength.
Trampoline Basketball
You will be going places while jumping around our trampoline park, with a well-connected network of various activities such as DodgeBall, Basketball, Ninja Course, Foam Pit, and many more. These activities will give you work out like no other! Here you can free roam around the park and get high over fun (literally)!
Woop: Shreyas Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Behind Monganies Factory, opposite Citi Mall Andheri West Mumbai 53.
WOOP – Distinctive Gaming and Entertainment Zone in the heart of Andheri Lauched With Great Fanfare
एसीबी (एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश) सीज़न 3 का आयोजन मुम्बई के एयर इंडिया कॉलोनी ग्राउंड में इस वर्ष किया गया है। 10 ओवर्स का यह क्रिकेट टूर्नामेंट यस वर्ल्ड डॉट आईओ Yesworld.IO के सहयोग से किया जा रहा है। शनिवार 19 मार्च से इस टूर्नामेंट की शुरुआत हुई है, जहां रोज़ 4 मैच होंगे। यह मैच “सिनेमॉब्स” ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म पर लाइव दिखाए जा रहे हैं।
फ़िल्मी सितारों द्वारा क्रिकेट का मैच खेलते देखकर दर्शक उत्साहित हैं। एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश सीजन 3 का रोमांच एक अलग ही स्तर पर है।
गौरतलब है कि एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश एसीबी सीजन 3 में मुंबई ऐसेस, दिल्ली टाइटंस, अहमदाबाद लायंसऔर भोजपुरी स्टार की टीम हिस्सा ले रही हैं। इसमें शनिवार 19 मार्च को 4 मैच खेले गए। पहला मुकाबला भोजपुरी स्टार बनाम अहमदाबाद लायंस के बीच खेला गया, भोजपुरी ने 113 रन बनाए थे लेकिन पिछले साल के विनर अहमदाबाद ने 2 ओवर रहते हुए इतने रन बना लिए और जीत दर्ज की। दूसरा मैच मुम्बई व दिल्ली के बीच हुआ, जिसमे दिल्ली जीत गया। तीसरा मैच मुम्बई और भोजपुरी स्टार के बीच रहा, जिसमे मुम्बई को हार का सामना करना पड़ा। चौथा मैच अहमदाबाद लायंस और दिल्ली टाइटंस के बीच हुआ काफी रोमांचक मैच में अहमदाबाद ने जीत दर्ज की।
ज़हीर राना जी ने यहां मीडिया से बात करते हुए कहा कि हमारे ओटीटी प्लेटफार्म सिनेमॉब्स पे यह मैच लाइव जा रहा है। इस प्लेटफॉर्म पर दर्शक थ्रिलर, कॉमेडी और रियलिस्टिक वेब सीरीज भी देख सकेंगे। एसीबी एक वंडरफुल कांसेप्ट है जिसे दीपक जी ने डिजाइन किया है। यह लगातार तीसरा सीज़न है जिसका टेलीकास्ट सिनेमॉब्स पे करने का अवसर मुझे मिला है। सन्दीप चौधरी यस वर्ल्ड डॉट आईओ के ओनर हैं जो मेरे बड़े अच्छे मित्र है। 22 मार्च को इसका फाइनल होगा।
जहीर राना जी ने आगे कहा कि लोग अपने पसंदीदा फ़िल्म और टीवी आर्टिस्ट को क्रिकेट खेलता देख काफी खुश और एक्साइटेड होते हैं। यह एकदम अलग ही तरह का फॉर्मेट है, जिसको सभी एन्जॉय करते हैं। 10 ओवर के मैच में खूब रोमांच होता है। यही वजह है 2 कामयाब सीज़न के बाद एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश का तीसरा सीजन भी बड़े जोश से चल रहा है।
दीपक जी ने कहा कि एसीबी मेरा पैशन है। हर साल 70 -80 एक्टर्स को क्रिकेट खेलने के लिए तय्यार करना आसान नहीं होता। बड़ी मेहनत और वक्त लगता है। यहां खिलाड़ी दोपहर में 40 डिग्री की चिलचिलाती धूप में आए। सभी दो दो मैच रोज़ खेल रहे हैं फिर भी एन्जॉय कर रहे है। ज़हीर जी को क्रिकेट के खेल में मेरी तरह गहरी रुचि है, उनका ओटीटी प्लेटफार्म Cinemobs बहुत बड़ा है। इस टूर्नामेंट में शरद केलकर, मानव गोयल, जय भानुशाली, दिनेश लाल यादव निरहुआ के भाई प्रवेश लाल यादव सहित कई आर्टिस्ट खेल रहे हैं। लोग समझते हैं कि एक्टर्स अच्छा क्रिकेट नहीं खेल सकते मगर वे लोग प्रोफेशनली क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। हमारे टेलीकास्ट पार्टनर सिनेमॉब्स हैं।
ACB एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश के तीसरे सीजन की जबरदस्त शुरुआत, सिनेमॉब्स पर हो रहा है लाइव टेलीकास्ट
Siyonaa Jhanwar. Does the name ring a bell? If not, it will sooner than later. Well, well,if Priety Zinta and and Shilpa Shetty can buy and become bosses of cricket teams, can Siyonaa stay far behind?
Siyonaa the gorgeous entrepreneur and sports enthusiast has just become the proud owner of the SRK Rajasthan Tigers for the much-anticipated upcoming Tennis Premiere League (TPL) tournament. In an exclusive interview Siyonaa talks about her journey, the team and much more..Read on:
QUESTION : Tell us something about SRK Rajasthan Tigers.
ANS- SRK Rajasthan Tigers is team born out of passion and determination to win and grow. We are here to help invest in and promote the sport of tennis, but we’re not here to merely to just fill the numbers, we’re here to win!
Q2. How do you think or plan to create more awareness about lawn-tennis when country like India which somehow is obsessed with cricket?
ANS- I think in a huge country like India there is enough space for multiple sports to coexist. It doesn’t have to be one replacing or fighting with another. We see the laurels that our Olympians get, that leagues like Kabaddi and badminton has got, and tennis has as well! And this has been alongside cricket, not instead of it. So we hope that with this league we can support and nurture young talent, draw attention to the sport, and create a support system that will help the sport grow.
Q3. How do you see the prospect of your team in this prestigious tournament?There are other big teams also competing.
ANS- Well of course there are a lot of great teams, and most of them with the experience of a couple of seasons already, but we’re confident of the team we have built, and along with our support staff, are aiming for nothing less than becoming champions!
Q4. What are your priority areas in building up this team?
ANS- We want to create a mix of youth and experience. TPL presents a unique opportunity with the age groups of Under-14 and Under-18 rubbing shoulders with the senior players, and we want to maximise that exposure so talent can thrive. But we of course also want to play exciting tennis, and create a team that our fans can love and support.
Q5. You never had a sports background. How come you entered into this arena?
ANS- Sport is something that can capture the imaginations and entertain people like nothing else. It’s also an avenue that helps develop young people, keep adults fit, and overall promotes an incredible lifestyle. So with that combination of entertainment + health, I think it was only a matter of time that I entered this arena!
Q6. What do you think about the current situation of lawn-tennis in India? And how do you visualize its future prospects?
ANS- I think the stakeholders have been doing a great job, and it is just waiting for more people to support the ambitions. We’ve seen Indians in the past win laurels at the highest levels, so there has of course been a lot of positives. I think with leagues like TPL, and investment into the youth, the infrastructure, support for the players, it is only going to grow year on year.
ANS- We have a great composition of players. We have one of India’s most senior players in Prajnesh, and of course an exciting and experienced player in Aryan. This is also the first season that TPL will have an international player and we’ve got Diana who will bring some fabulous tennis with her. And to round it off we got some great picks from the talent days. The team will of course spend some time together, and the unique approach that everyone brings is sure to lift the entire team.
Q8. Has Priety Zinta influenced you in any manner as being a lady how successfully she has managed an IPL team like Punjab Kings?
ANS- Yes of course it is very inspiring to see how well she has led the Punjab Kings XI team, and I’ll be seeing if I can pick up any tips from her, and of course the other owners, along the way.
Q9. Adding a related question, are you feeling any pressure in handling an international team and with male players competing?
ANS- I don’t think I’m feeling more pressure than anyone else would. Yes, women are under represented in sport management roles, but the capabilities and acumen is the same across the board. I think it is a great opportunity for me to lead a team like SRK Rajasthan Tigers, and together with our male and female athletes and support staff, I look forward to creating a successful team.
Q10. Who’s your all-time favourite tennis player?
ANS- I don’t think one can look beyond Roger Federer!
RAJASTHAN TIGERS’ PRIDE,COMPETITORS’ ENVY!
*Diana Marcinkevica
+ Won 7 ITF titles in Singles
+ Have 26 ITF titles in Doubles.
+ Have played all Grand Slams in Singles.
+ 12 years representing Latvia in Federation Cup.
*Aryan Goveas.
+ ITF 15,000$ Doubles winner
+ Fenesta Nationals Men’s Doubles winner.
+ Fenesta national men’s Singles runner-up.
+ ITF 25,000$ Doubles runner-up.
TENNIS PREMIERE LEAGUE (TPL) SRK RAJASTHAN TIGERS HAS A NEW FEMALE BOSS
India’s favourite pastime is now in a competitive avatar! Panja or arm-wrestling is one of the most iconic sports of all times. Having successfully drawn people across all ages and genders, Parvin Dabas and Preeti Jhangiani’s Pro-Panja League, let the forearms of their participants do the talking. Emulating the league format, arm-wrestling, a sport seeped in Indianness, saw a tough competition. Harman Mann vs Sameer VT saw Sameer VT’s victory. Similarly, Attar Singh vs Mohammed Hashim saw Mohammed Hashim emerge victorious.
In the women’s segment, Karishma Kapoor vs Parampreet Kaur saw the latter’s win while Madhura KN vs Anslet Jose saw Madhura KN triumphant. In a bid to promote inclusiveness of the specially abled, Manish Kumar vs Butta Singh was scheduled which saw Manish Kumar score an inspiring victory. Both Manish and Butta have been battling polio! Apart from these, the audiences also witnessed interesting line-ups featuring Sanjay Deswal vs Syed Mahaboob and Shruti Bawa vs Jincy Jose which saw Sanjay Deswal and Jincy Jose triumph over their opponents.
The co-main event for the 80kgs Champion belt, Karaj Virk vs Sachin Goyal which, interestingly, was actually a rematch which saw Karaj Virk retain his championship. The main event for the Mega Champion Belt and the title of the No. 1 Arm-Wrestler of India at the Pro-Panja League saw Sunil Kumar vs Dilshad that saw Sunil emerge victorious!
This eventful line-up for the Pro-Panja League was followed by inspiring performances for the eager and energetic crowds. Besides Parvin Dabas and Preeti Jhangiani, the tournament held at Radio Club Pier, Colaba, witnessed actor Ranvir Shorey, Miss India World Manasa Varanasi, Miss Grand India Manika Sheokand and Miss India Runner Up Manya Singh, Pran Pratim Chaliha (Treasurer of Indian Arm Wrestling Federation), Hashim Reza Zaveth (President of Indian Arm Wrestling Federation), Mustafa Ali (Head Referee of Indian Arm Wrestling Federation) among other dignitaries and participants of the league.
An interesting facet of the evening was that the newly crowned Miss India Beauties had a special entry.
The tournament evening was concluded with prizes and the Pro-Panja League trophy distribution to the winners by the guests and dignitaries!
—–Naarad PR & Image Strategists