Its MS Dhoni v Kapil Dev at the Eden Gardens

Kapil Dev kept on having a go at MS Dhoni with the ball in his hands.

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Former captains MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev during an Ad shoot at the Eden Gardens. (Photo Source: Twitter)

It was MS Dhoni v Kapil Dev at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both the Indan world cup winning skippers locked horns for a commercial, arranged by another former captain Sourav Ganguly. Legendary former all-rounder Kapil was seen having a go at Dhoni with the ball in his hands. The commercial was shot by filmmaker Arindam Sil, it was his maiden stint in the advertising platform.

Ganguly, who is the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) was all eyes, as the two faced each other. Sil, who has earlier directed Byomkesh thrillers, spoke to IANS and shared his feeling on working with the two greats of the game.

Eden Garden sets up for the big clash

The director also said that he loved to watch them play and to shoot the commercial at the iconic Eden Gardens is a huge achievement. “It is a dream come true. I have been a fan of these two great cricketers since long. I loved it so much to watch them play. And now to direct them during a game of cricket, and that too, at the hallowed Eden Gardens, that’s something I will cherish forever.” Sil said.

Sil also spoke about the fitness and zeal of Kapil Dev. He said that Kapil wasn’t laid back at all and that he actively participated in the event. “He went on and on. And then when he batted, it seemed the Kapil Dev of yore was back.”

Talking about Dhoni, who stays very natural in front of the camera, Sil said that the Indian stumper didn’t had to take retakes. “I never had to ask for a retake from him. He was his natural self before the camera, cool and composed. He was always smiling and seemed very pally with the kids. He gave them tips on playing aggressively, on what is the best stance.” he said.

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