Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy

Updated: May 28, 2015 16:23 IST

Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, the Ambanis and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the state-of-the-art JIO garden

Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
It was a gathering most august. Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, the Ambanis and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the state-of-the-art JIO garden, a joint initiative between Reliance Industries and MMRDA, in Mumbai on May 27.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Fadnavis cut the ribbon with Nita Ambani, dressed in an embroidered rani-pink suit.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
An Amar Akbar Anthony of sorts - Sachin, Mukesh Ambani and Big B, engrossed in conversation. Looks serious.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Nita Ambani with Sachin Tendulkar, who mentors her IPL team Mumbai Indians.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Nita Ambani welcomed Bombay Velvet actor Ranbir Kapoor with a warm hug.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Ranbir chatted with Mrs Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali, dressed in a peach embroidered kurta.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
He also struck up a conversation with Rajkumar Hirani, who will direct Ranbir in the biopic of Sanjay Dutt.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh looked sharp in blue denims paired with a crisp white shirt.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Later at the event, a friendly football match was organized with sports enthusiasts Abhishek and Ranbir leading out the teams of children.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Sachin Tendulkar did the honours at the toss, with Gaurav Kapur acting as emcee.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
John, Abhishek, Ranbir, Sachin and Rajkumar Hirani all cheered for the children.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Yuvraj and John Abraham had a joke to share.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Later, Ranbir ushered Nita Ambani and Sachin onto the field.
Cricket, Bollywood and Business in Ambani Triple Whammy
Ranbir, whose team won the match, collected the trophy and cheque from Big B, bending down to touch the senior actor's feet.

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