Pichai, who heads Google and its parent company Alphabet joined ICC Chair Jay Shah in the stands for one of the tournament\u2019s marquee fixtures which is also a rematch of the 2024 edition final. Pichai was also part of the pre-match proceedings, carrying the T20 World Cup trophy onto the field alongside former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pichai\u2019s attendance came on the sidelines of Google\u2019s role as an official partner of the ongoing tournament, underscoring the growing collaboration between global technology leaders and the international cricket arena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pichai, born in Madurai, later joined former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri on air during the mid-innings break and spoke about his lifelong passion for the sport and the influence of Gavaskar on his early years as a cricket fan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSunny (Gavaskar) was a big idol for me. I used to have the Sportstar poster on my wall. I have followed it from really young days. I used to listen to it (commentary) on the radio for the games in the West Indies with my granddad, granduncle, and so on. I have always been into the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pichai, born in Madurai, later joined former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri on air during the mid-innings break and spoke about his lifelong passion for the sport and the influence of Gavaskar on his early years as a cricket fan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the evening, South Africa posted 187\/7 in their 20 overs after electing to bat first, with David Miller (63), Dewald Brevis (45) and Tristan Stubbs (44 not out) being the aggressors. Jasprit Bumrah starred for India with figures of 3-15, while Arshdeep Singh took 2-28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n