India vs New Zealand 2019: Here Is Why A Young MS Dhoni Fan Girl Was At The Toss With Virat Kohli And Kane Williamson
Updated - 26 Jan 2019, 03:06 PM
Of late, the game of cricket is being taken closer to the fans, as the officials are finding out new ways. Meanwhile, in the latest thought, they have given a young girl, who is the fan of MS Dhoni, a chance to be at the toss with Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson. It was a once in a lifetime chance for the young girl.
The family of the young girl is from India but settled in New Zealand. Speaking of the same, the father of Hannah quoted that they won’t support any specific team but enjoy the game equally, as the heart says India and the mind say New Zealand.
Spilling the beans behind Hannah’s presence at the toss, he quoted that ANZ bank has nominated his daughter to take part in the prestigious event as the once in a lifetime moment. He expressed his glad for that as his kids are huge fans of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
“ANZ Bank (the sponsor) has nominated her (from a random draw) for a once in a lifetime opportunity to be with the two captains at the toss”, Hannah’s father, Nilay Raval, a businessman in New Zealand, said over the telephone.
”She will be handing over the coin to the home captain. Hannah’s birthday is on 31st January but she has already got the biggest birthday gift in advance. She was at the Hamilton ground when Indian team came to New Zealand in 2014″,” he added.
Hannah is a huge Dhoni fan, drinks Milk like him:
He further quoted that the girl is a big MS Dhoni fan and also enacts him while playing the game. Nilay added that Hannah’s nickname is Dhoni, which she loves to the core. And also, he revealed that his 6-year-old son is a huge fan of Virat Kohli, whose photograph is painted in his bedroom.
“Hannah is a great fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and her nickname is Dhoni. She plays cricket like Dhoni and also drinks milk like Dhoni, minimum 1 to 2 litre a day. My 6-year-old son (Nirman) is Virat Kohli’s fan and has drawn a photograph of Kohli. The same will be presented to India captain,” he inferred.
Whom they support India or Kiwis?
Well, it was a tricky situation for their family, as the kids will be in New Zealand uniform when they take up professional cricket. He added that his heart says India while mind says Kiwis. However, their family will be carrying a couple of Indian flags and one Kiwis flag to the stadium.
“We carry Indian flag in our lounge/drawing hall and one in the kids’ bedroom. Our would be supporting cricket-not to any specific team. As one is our heart and the other is mind. Both kids would be in Blackcaps uniform and me and my wife (Tina) in Men in Blue T-shirts with two big Indian flags and one New Zealand flag”, concluded Nilay Raval.
However, it is a brilliant day for their family, which would remain as one of the cherishing moments for them. Meanwhile, India has done superbly in all sections of the game to outsmart Kiwis Cricket team.
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