Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted in the stands of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. He was accompanied by Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor, her husband Anand Ahuja, and Rajeev Shukla, the Vice President of the Indian Cricket Board.
Cook, who was in India to attend the opening of Apple's first store in Mumbai, was seen enjoying the match in a black T-shirt. Meanwhile, Sonam Kapoor, who will soon be seen in the film Blind, wore a white and yellow ethnic outfit with heavy earrings, while Anand Ahuja donned a printed maroon shirt.
Sonam Kapoor had earlier met with Tim Cook ahead of the Apple Store opening in Mumbai, and had posted pictures of the meeting on her Instagram account. In the caption, she praised her husband Anand for his support of creative talent and innovation, saying "It requires wonderful imagination to create anything new in the arts, engineering or science. We all are creators."
As for the IPL match, it was a low-scoring affair, with Kolkata Knight Riders only managing to score 127 runs in 20 overs. Delhi Capitals easily chased down the target in 19.2 overs, securing their first win of the tournament.
Tim Cook's appearance at the stadium was a reminder of the global appeal of the IPL, which attracts fans from all walks of life. It also highlighted the growing importance of India as a market for tech companies like Apple. The opening of Apple's first store in Mumbai, followed by another in Delhi, shows the company's commitment to expanding its presence in India.
Overall, Tim Cook's visit to the IPL match was a fun diversion from his busy schedule of business meetings and store openings. It also showcased the star power of Bollywood and the excitement generated by the IPL, which remains one of the biggest sporting events in India.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Apple's CEO Tim Cook visiting for IPL match:ย
Iska Aadhar Card aur PAN Card banwa do, aapas mein link kar do, aur tax lelo.
โ Bhupender Thakur (@MisterBeeTee) April 20, 2023
Paisa hi paisa hoga Modi bhai ๐๐
โ CFC_H1_NG (@HingCfc) April 20, 2023
He is watching potentially the worst match of this IPL
โ Ash (@RagupathyAshwin) April 20, 2023
Turns out all #DelhiCapitals needed to register a win was a visit from a 2.6 trillion dollar company CEO (and a lot of bad batting from the opponents๐)
โ aman kharbas (@aman_kharbas) April 21, 2023
Tim cook gonna throw that bat after seeing Prithvi Shaw signature :)
โ NIKUNJ (@laezythebaa) April 20, 2023
Bhai ye log PSL mai q ni aatey ๐ก
โ Rakesh (@h43825042) April 20, 2023
World ki sbse bdi league to vo h na
Bhai phir kabhi cricket nahi dekhega ๐
โ Jenil Moradiya ๐ฎ๐ณ (@JenilMoradiya05) April 20, 2023
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At probably the most damp game of the season
โ Billa (@cattos69) April 20, 2023
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