This image was posted on Twitter by Riteish Deshmukh
Some of Bollywood's sportiest stars were spotted at the ongoing International Premier Tennis League tournament on December 9 in New Delhi. Not only did Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh watch tennis superstars Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic play an exhibition match, they also played a friendly game with them.
The first-of-its-kind series, organised by Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi, also features Sania Mirza on the Indian Aces team. Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was a VIP spectator.
The cameras began clicking when the Bollywood celebs present descended on the court with FedEx and Djoker. Aamir Khan, a well-known sports enthusiast who has played cricket and won a cycle race in his films, was the first among the actors to take to the court, partnering Federer against Djokovic and Sania.
Image courtesy: APAamir Khan was accompanied to the game by his wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao and his three-year old son Azad, who also looked thrilled to meet Federer.
This image was posted on Twitter by @ReenuRocksClad in an all-black ensemble, former badminton player Deepika swapped the shuttlecock for a tennis ball. Deepika was accompanied to the match by her father, badminton great Prakash Padukone.
Image courtesy: APDeepika's doubles partner was Ek Villain star Riteish Deshmukh who owns the Celebrity Cricket League team, Veer Marathi. Riteish tweeted:
Akshay Kumar, as famous for his martial arts skills as his roles in action movies, shook Federer by the hand as Riteish twirled his racquet.
Image courtesy: APManila Mavericks defeated Singapore Slammers 23-17 while Djokovic's UAE Royals beat Sania's Indian Aces 29-22.