India and Bangladesh are facing off each other in Match 17 of the ICC World Cup 2023, held in Pune, captivating the attention of countless fans both within the stadium and through various broadcasting platforms.
However, the spotlight in the stands was firmly on one particular fan, Sara Tendulkar, who has been associated with India’s opening batsman, Shubman Gill.
Sara Tendulkar is among the multitudes who have gathered at the MCA stadium, passionately cheering for the Indian cricket team and, of course, Shubman Gill.
The cameraman seemed to have a special focus on Sara, featuring her prominently on the stadium’s jumbo screen throughout India’s run chase.
During the 7th over, when Gill was at the crease with 10* runs, Sara was observed enthusiastically clapping and cheering as he smashed a boundary, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.
Sara Tendulkar cheering Shubman Gill's boundary.#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/xp4tVHwQFa
— . (@sumityou50) October 19, 2023
Sara Tendulkar clapping after Shubman Gill's two sixes. pic.twitter.com/cGKHDUyyX4
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2023
Rumours of a romantic connection between Sara and Gill have been circulating for some time, stemming from their joint appearance at a restaurant. However, neither of them has confirmed or refuted these speculations.
Shubman Gill made a remarkable return to the Indian team after recovering from dengue, which had forced him to miss the first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan earlier in the month. In the third match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad, he replaced Ishan Kishan as the second opener and contributed 16 runs to India’s convincing 7-wicket victory. In today’s match against Bangladesh, Gill scored 53 runs in 55 balls.
