Chanakya is city's first child anchor to host Extra Innings for IPL
Chanakya is city's first child anchor to host Extra Innings for IPL
Chanakya Verma (12), a student of National Public School (NPS), Indiranagar is all set to bowl out biggies including Chennai Super King MS Dhoni at the DLF IPL 3. He is warming up for a short stint on Extra Innings as the city's first child anchor on the cricket talk show.
Tough competition
Chanakya is one among eight kids, chosen from as many cities across India, including Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi to play extra innings of IPL T20 matches.
The winners beat over 1,000 other participants to win the honour. Chanakya has lined up surprises for his icons, including Chennai Super Kings captain MSD, Royal Challengers captain Anil Kumble and players like Virat Kohli, Mathew Hayden and Ross Taylor who are scheduled to visit the city.
"Yes, I have lined up surprises for my favourite players," said Chanakya. "It's very exciting to be the first child anchor in the history of IPL.
On my Extra Innings, I have decided to keep calm and give my best as the whole nation would be watching me."
Chanakya will be the T20 junior host on Extra Innings, besides big names like Gaurav Kapur and Samir Kochchar.
"He loves cricket," said Tathagat Verma, Chanakya's father, a software professional. "He is fortunate that his talent has been rewarded like this. He will play the Extra Innings in all matches to be played in the city."
My hero
"I'm looking forward to meeting Sachin," said Chanakya. "He is my role model. He is my inspiration. Players like MS Dhoni, Mathew Hayden, Anil Kumble are my icons too.
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I will also present Kumble my picture. Besides this, I will give Mysorepaks to all foreign players I meet. This is to show how sweet we Bangaloreans are as a people."
8
Number of kid anchors who will host extra innings during the ongoing IPL season
1,000
Number of children who applied for an opportunity to anchor extra innings this year
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