'Showman' Bolt wows Bangalore crowd
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt on Tuesday wowed his Indian fans in his trademark
style in a brief exhibition cricket contest against Yuvraj Singh in his maiden trip to the
country.
Bolt showcased his cricketing talent in front of an enthusiastic 6000-odd crowd
who turned up at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to have a glimpse of the 'fastest man on earth'
as his team beat Yuvraj-led side in seven-a-side cricket match.
Team Bolt clinched a thrilling last-ball victory over Team Yuvraj in the match
which had four overs for each team. How sprint king Bolt beat Yuvraj in cricket The
Jamaican, the first man to win six Olympic sprint gold medals, blasted his way to a 19-ball
45, studded with five sixes including three off Yuvraj, as his team chased down the 59-run
target in the last ball off the match.
Though the crowd was small by the standard of a Bolt event, the spectators
showed their enthusiasm as they cheered at every shot the showman from Jamaica made,
though the contest was meant for entertainment and not for any cricketing ability.Yuvraj
though had his 'sweet revenge' as he 'defeated' Bolt in the 100 meter sprint on the track,
which culminated the spectacular event which was played in an electrifying atmosphere.
Bolt, who holds both the world records of 100m and 200m, 'allowed' Yuvraj to
win the race. As he went past the finishing line, Yuvraj celebrated the 'victory' in mobot-
style which Bolt had done during 2012 London Olympics by imitating celebrated British
long distance runner Mo Farah. more >>
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt on Tuesday wowed his Indian fans in his trademark
style in a brief exhibition cricket contest against Yuvraj Singh in his maiden trip to the
country.
Bolt showcased his cricketing talent in front of an enthusiastic 6000-odd crowd
who turned up at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to have a glimpse of the 'fastest man on earth'
as his team beat Yuvraj-led side in seven-a-side cricket match.
Team Bolt clinched a thrilling last-ball victory over Team Yuvraj in the match
which had four overs for each team. How sprint king Bolt beat Yuvraj in cricket The
Jamaican, the first man to win six Olympic sprint gold medals, blasted his way to a 19-ball
45, studded with five sixes including three off Yuvraj, as his team chased down the 59-run
target in the last ball off the match.
Though the crowd was small by the standard of a Bolt event, the spectators
showed their enthusiasm as they cheered at every shot the showman from Jamaica made,
though the contest was meant for entertainment and not for any cricketing ability.Yuvraj
though had his 'sweet revenge' as he 'defeated' Bolt in the 100 meter sprint on the track,
which culminated the spectacular event which was played in an electrifying atmosphere.
Bolt, who holds both the world records of 100m and 200m, 'allowed' Yuvraj to
win the race. As he went past the finishing line, Yuvraj celebrated the 'victory' in mobot-
style which Bolt had done during 2012 London Olympics by imitating celebrated British
long distance runner Mo Farah. more >>
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