MELBOURNE, 11 November, 2026: In the backdrop of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), lighted up and glittering in a space which during matches is full of cricket lovers and shots, the Committee Room at the 2nd floor reverberated with Bollywood dances in front of a select audience of cricketers, sports personalities, influencers, and officials, making Cricket Australia’s ‘Diwali at the MCG’ a grand get together.
Australian cricketers experience in India, came up as lively and informative as MC Bharat Sundaresan, chatted with Aaron Finch. former Australian Captain, IPL player and current cricket commentator and Meg Lanning, former Australian and current captain of the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL, the Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred and UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League in India, described their fascinating experiences in different aspects of life.
The cricketers nostalgically said they experienced situations not possible in Australia, about Diwali, Shah Rukh Khan, and much more. It was emotional, as well as well as worth listening. How Australian cricketers connect with India lay bare with the narrative. Bharat’s penetrative questions with a smile resulted in real life experiences of sports persons.
The evening was a unique blend of Cricket, Diwali, Bollywood, and Chef Naman Kochhar’s mouth watering Indian cuisine with Samosa, Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Kadai Paneer, Pulao Rice, Breads, Garden Salad, Raita, Pappadums, and dessert – Custard Gulab Jamun and Rasmalai.
