This Article is From Feb 15, 2015

At India vs Pakistan, Amitabh Bachchan's Voice. Twitter Pronounces a Verdict

At India vs Pakistan, Amitabh Bachchan's Voice. Twitter Pronounces a Verdict

Mr Bachchan's baritone booming out updates and analysis invited a lot of comments on social media

Mumbai:

It's hard to compete with the national level excitement of India playing Pakistan in the World Cup, but on the sidelines of today's match was a mini-frenzy of sorts over actor Amitabh Bachchan's session in the commentary box. (Also Read: Dad Nervous About Debut as Cricket Commentator: Abhishek Bachchan)

Many were keeping an attentive ear open for Mr Bachchan's baritone booming out updates and analysis of what is undoubtedly the most anticipated game of the tournament. The commentary box stint has been churned out by the publicity machinery of the actor's last film Shamitabh, which released on February 6. As The Ghantas put it,
 



Because, you know:
 



Cricket writer Ayaz Memon provided inside information from the commentary box. Mr Bachchan's co-commentators were former cricketers Ashish Chopra and Shoaib Akhtar.
 



Later replaced by Rahul Dravid and Arun Lal.
 



This was august company, and perhaps a little hard on Mr Bachchan who probably had to work hard to keep up. Not surprisingly, Twitter opinion was divided about his performance.

Some judged him harshly:
 





However, praise was forthcoming from the 72-year-old actor's Bollywood colleagues.
 









What we say is, put Dravid in a movie and then we'll talk. Till then, keep calm and watch the World Cup. And this:
 

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