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Kareena Kapoor Khan to unveil the T20 World Cup trophies in Melbourne

- ■ kavita.awaasthi@htlive.com

Kavita Awaasthi

After celebratin­g Diwali with her family in Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor Khan will now be zooming off to Melbourne, Australia. She will be in the Australian continent to unveil the ICC Men and Women’s T20 World Cup trophies for the 2020 series. The cricket tournament is scheduled from 18 October to 15 November next year.

“Kareena is not only one of the biggest names in Indian cinema today but is also married into a family that has a cricketing legacy. Her late father-in-law, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, was one of the biggest cricketers of his time, so the begum of the Pataudi family was the apt choice for the unveiling. She will be the first Indian actor to be invited for the prestigiou­s ceremony.” says a source. Kareena will soon be seen in Good Newwz, opposite Akshay Kumar and Lal Singh Chaddha co-starring Aamir Khan.

Talking about the event, Kareena says, “I am honoured to be a part of this prestigiou­s evening. I would like to

encourage all these women out there who are playing for their respective countries to pursue their dreams. It’s truly empowering to see them stand tall on an internatio­nal platform. They are an inspiratio­n to one and all. My late father-inlaw was one of the greatest cricketers, who played for the Indian cricket team and it is an honour for me to be unveiling the trophies.”

My late father-in-law was one of the greatest cricketers and this is an honour for me.

KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN, ACTOR

 ?? PHOTO: VAISHNAV AND APEKSHA ??
PHOTO: VAISHNAV AND APEKSHA

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