IPL 2018: Alia Bhatt picks one player who has impressed her the most

She also praised IPL for being the platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent.

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Alia Bhatt clicks a selfie with Irfan Pathan & Brett Lee. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Recently, the Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was seen in the studio during the pre-match show on Star Sports in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). She is busy in promoting her upcoming film ‘Raazi’ which is all set to hit the theatres on May 11. She had a lot of fun on the show along with the experts Irfan Pathan and Brett Lee even as she discussed a lot of things related to cricket as well. However, she was immensely impressed with young cricketer of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shivam Mavi and went to praise him for the talent he possesses.

Mavi was the part of India U19 team which won the World Cup earlier this year in New Zealand. He was picked by KKR franchise for a whopping amount of Rs 3 Crore and has been playing a crucial role for his team now. The youngster has impressed many with his pace and has troubled the best batsmen going around in the tournament currently. So far he has picked 3 wickets in the tournament and is only improving with every match.

I like Shivam Mavi a lot

While Alia Bhatt was candid during her appearance on the show, she was busy talking about Shivam Mavi according to Amar Ujala. She also went on to say that the youngster’s story has been inspiring in this season of IPL. “I like Shivam a lot. Despite being injured, he has shown great character in the tournament. He has bowled really well and if anyone has been inspirational this season, it is Mavi,” she said.

The Bollywood Diva was all praise of the IPL as it has become the platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent. She also felt that the tournament is a family entertainer and everyone in the country is always excited about it.

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