From Virat Kohli to Yuzvendra Chahal: Lockdown makes players chatty on Instagram
4 years, 8 months ago

From Virat Kohli to Yuzvendra Chahal: Lockdown makes players chatty on Instagram

Hindustan Times  

Before the coronavirus outbreak, Indian cricketers seldom made positive news for their interactions with fellow cricketers on social media. During the national lockdown, Indian cricketers have managed to make social media interactions with fellow or former cricketers into a brand-building exercise. The favourite destination for these interactions has been InstaLive and every Indian cricketer worth his million-plus followers has taken to it—from captain Virat Kohli to Yuzvendra Chahal and everyone in between. “A cricketer is evaluated by his last three games, and when there are no last three games to look at, there could be question of a dip in their brand value,” says Harish Bijoor, a brand strategist who runs an eponymous consulting firm. “When an active sportsperson is speaking with a fellow athlete, there is some mutual respect and they can touch on topics that regular hosts may find difficult to put forward,” says Tuhin Mishra, co-founder of Baseline Ventures, whose company produces the show.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Op India  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Yuzvendra Chahal gets new haircut, shares picture on social media

India TV News  

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4 years, 7 months ago

Spreading positivity on social media - the Ashwin way!

The Hindu  

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4 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was critical of the youngsters coming through in the Indian cricket setup, saying that they focus significantly on their social media image nowadays. Talking about the Indian youngsters, Yuvraj, who played a key role in India's 2007 T20 World Cup win and 2011 World Cup victory, said that the youngsters 'try too hard' on social …

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4 years, 8 months ago

In lockdown, socially yours: World of Virat, Dhoni, Rohit

The Hindu  

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IPL 2020: After Chahal, AB de Villiers also confused by RCB's social media activities
4 years, 10 months ago

IPL 2020: After Chahal, AB de Villiers also confused by RCB's social media activities

India TV News  

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IPL 2019 creates high social media buzz: Report
5 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2019 creates high social media buzz: Report

Live Mint  

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7 years, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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