Team Ahmedabad Lions player Jatin Bhatia: On ground we are no more actors, but only cricketers

Actor Jatin Bhatia is a part of Team Ahmedabad Lions in the third season of Dilip Agrawal’s Actors Cricket Bash (ACB). The T10 format tournament began on March 19, at the Air India Ground, Mumbai. It is a four-day-long league.

“It’s really fun to play cricket, I really enjoy it a lot. And, when you play with the original kit, wear the team jersey and you are on the ground it’s a totally different feeling altogether. At that time you are not an actor but only a cricketer. There will be a lot of aggression and competition this year. Cricket in India is the next level sport. In every Home there is a cricketer in our country. Mostly, every child wants to play cricket or become a cricketer,” he says.

Net practices are on. “We have also played some practice matches. ACB is a league that needs to be taken very seriously,” he adds.

Jatin’s favourite cricketer is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. “He is very cool and sharp minded. Whatever the situation is in a match he correctly knows when to use his team players and at what time. I am also eagerly waiting for the IPL to start. They have a lot of young cricketers this year. I will not be supporting any particular team, but be there for everyone,” he says.

The actor hopes that ACB goes far and wide and grows bigger every season. He also praises Dilip for his efforts.

“We call Dilip Agarwal ‘Dee’. He is really a person with a golden heart. He supports every person not only on the ground but also off the field. And of course he is a one-man army. Whatever responsibility he takes, he absolutely stands by his words,” he adds.