NEW DELHI: Former England and Punjab Kings all-rounder Ravi Bopara reminisced about his IPL experience with Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) during the 2009-10 season.
Bopara, who represented Punjab Kings for two seasons, participated in 15 matches for the team. While in South Africa with the franchise, Bopara fondly recalled a moment when team owner Preity Zinta personally prepared delicious parathas for him, evoking nostalgic memories.
“Those were the early days in the IPL, when it was a party, those were the great days,” said Bopara in FanCode’s IPL show ‘The Super Over'.
Bopara, who scored 386 runs for Punjab Kings, went on to share a heartwarming anecdote.
"The standout moment apart from winning, and getting my highest score, was when Preity Zinta cooked parathas for me. She made them with her own hands. When she asked me what I wanted for breakfast, I mentioned aloo parathas, and she graciously made them herself. I am forever thankful for that gesture," Bopara said.
Talking about cricket, Bopara singled-out Jasprit Bumrah for high praise, saying he is amongst the best T20 fast bowlers in the world, and is likely to be the greatest ever whenever he calls time on his career.
He also called on SRH to promote Heinrich Klassen up to no.3 spot based on his impressive form in the tournament so far.
Apart from Punjab Kings, Bopara also represented Sunrisers Hyderabad (in 2015) in his IPL career. He played 9 matches for the Orange Army.
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