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  • Humans of Bombay becomes the storytelling partner of Chennaiyin FC 

    Humans of Bombay becomes the storytelling partner of Chennaiyin FC 

    Mumbai: Chennaiyin FC has signed the popular storytelling platform, Humans of Bombay, as their official storytelling partner for the on-going 2022–23 season.

    The partnership intends to bring the Chennaiyin fans closer, bolstering their bond with Marina Machans.

    The two-time Hero Indian Super League champions and Humans of Bombay will collaborate for a year to bring out the fascinating stories of their champion players, coaches, and stakeholders while also shining a light on the ups and downs of their journey.

    Established in 2014 by Karishma Mehta, Humans of Bombay showcases the unique, inspirational, and relatable stories of individuals from all walks of life. With a community of over 4.5 million people, the platform has lent voice to the voiceless with more than 6,000 stories so far.

    Speaking about this partnership, Humans of Bombay founder Karishma Mehta said, “We strongly believe that sport gives birth to some of the greatest stories. And from our interactions with the team until now, we’ve found some fascinating stories of grit and determination. We’re grateful that we can extend our expertise to bring forth these inspiring and heartwarming stories from Chennaiyin FC to the fans and our community. Fans will be able to see their players, coaches, and stakeholders from a very personal lens, and we hope our storytelling strengthens their bond with the team. Stories have the power to inspire a generation, and we hope to do that; it’s time for India to participate on a much larger scale in the sporting world, and that effort to become truly global begins here.”

    Chennaiyin FC have secured two victories and a draw from their five games so far in the on-going Hero ISL season. They will next take on Jamshedpur FC in a home fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

  • Bollywood actors take on cricketers in football for charity

    Bollywood actors take on cricketers in football for charity

    NEW DELHI: Demonstrating their care for fellow Indians, film personalities led by Abhishek Bachchan took on a team of cricketers led by Virat Kohli in a charity football match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in a charity football match at New Delhi over the weekend.

    The All Heart Team of cricketers emerged victorious by 4-3 on Saturday night against the All Star team.

    The funds raised from the match went to the Magic Bus foundation, which works for underprivileged children. Virat Kohli launched the team for his foundation ‘All Heart Football Club‘ against the All Stars Football Club.

    The All Stars team was coached by former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chettri trained the All Heart Team.

    Manoj Tiwari who scored two very important goals for his team was awarded man of the match.

    "Indian cricketers are in a habit of winning matches with a scoreline of 4-0. We were scared we would get the same treatment, but all credit to our team especially Ranbir Kapoor for having fought so brilliantly against the cricketers," said Bachchan at the press conference after the match.

    Talking about the team composition, vice-captain Ranbir Kapoor who was disappointed at having missed the penalty said they had been practising for over six months for the match.

    "Everyone who was regularly practising with us today was given a chance to play. There is nothing to be ashamed of in losing 4-3 and it was an honour to step up and compete against the mighty cricketers," he said.

    Talking about the prospect of arranging a revenge match, Abhishek said a few games were in the pipeline with talks doing the rounds that the two teams will square up again in Sikkim for Bhaichung Bhutia‘s foundation.