Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli have come up with fitting replies to Rishabh Pant and Jaspreet Bumrah in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 pre-season banter as the franchisees and Star Sports build up intense rivalries.
Host broadcaster Star Sports has upped the ante for the IPL Season 4, set to start on March 23. Defending Champions Chennai Super Kings host Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season opener – the high octane Dhoni versus Kohli drama. The two legends of IPL and Indian cricket have some harsh advise to offer. Albeit, not to each other. But to two youngsters, who had dared to tease the master craftsman.
These light-hearted banters otherwise should have been dismissed as commercial marketing campaign gimmicks. But for their creativity and Star Sports intense marketing initiative, these two TVCs deserve special mention.
The Star Sports campaign series starts with Rishabh Pant thought provoking challenge to Mahi.
Mahi Bhai, @rishabpant777 toh ready hai #NayiDilliKiNayiJersey mein naye jalwe dikhaane!
Iss #VIVOIPL, zara bachke rehna!
@starsportsindia @IPL @MSDhoni#DelhiIsBlue#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/Hrcnz587jp
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) 23 February 2019
The sequel next has a TVC featuring Jaspreet Bumrah. Hailed as the best bowler of his era, the bowler with unorthodox action is shown dreaming to uproot the timber behind the “world’s best batsman”. Beware Cheeku (Kohli) Bhai,” is the scripted warning from Bumrah.
Kohli is not the ones to take banters lightly. The next part of the video series brings to the fore “tit for tat” trait of King Kohli. Hearing the response, Bumrah would be gasping for some breath if the situation were real. “Don’t expect any favours this time,” is the warning.
– how did you react to the King’s response?
It’s #GameOn in the VIVO @IPL and we are in for a treat when @imVkohli & @Jaspritbumrah93 face off! Watch it all LIVE, March 23 onwards on Star Sports. #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/pJsjjMHGai
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 27 February 2019
Pant had shown all respect to “Guru” Dhoni even while warning to rain runs against his team. Mahi supporting his trademark smile shows Pant his real place and who belongs to which position.
.@msdhoni finishes off in style – always!
What did you make of Captain Cool’s response? Can @RishabPant777‘s game grab the headlines in the VIVO @IPL?
All the answers from the #VIVOIPL will come to you LIVE from March 23, only on Star Sports. pic.twitter.com/A9LdaXT1S1
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 27 February 2019
If Kohli and Dhoni are proven pros, the young duo of Bumrah and Pant is laden with ‘X’ factor. Their presence in the middle can send the TRPs soaring. The success of this quartet will also go a long way in ensuring Star Sports success to achieve commercial games.
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