While you chow down the food, you can also sip on some cocktails named after each team — the ‘ferocious Aussie’ made with Vodka, mango and melon juice or the ‘incredible India’ — whisky, raspberry crush and beer.
As the Men in Blue fight it out in England, an array of the cricket World Cup-themed menus has popped up across city restaurants. From pizzas representing the playing nations and blue drinks dedicated to Virat Kohli’s army to discounts during the length of the match, patrons are spoilt for choice.
Monkey Bar, for starters, has added six new cocktails in support of team India. You can try the ‘hit wicket’, the ‘hi-score rum’ or the ‘gin swing’ – all a glistening shade of blue. Bootlegger is offering 10% discount on the bill for all tables on the day team India wins matches. For the big India vs Pakistan clash on June 16, the restobar will offer a blue vodka shot free for every wicket India takes.
India's MS Dhoni, left, plays a shot during the Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and India at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, England.
“Both our outlets were fully booked ahead of the India-South Africa clash, and these offers are expected to do very well. It’s always nice to add such offers and themes. While IPL season wasn’t great for business this year, we are hoping the World Cup holds up,” Shreyas Patel, cofounder, Bootlegger says.
Cocktail bar Three Dots and a Dash has also gone all out with its menu with Caribbean fried chicken, South African bunny chow, Aussie salt pepper calamari and vada pav for team India. While you chow down the food, you can also sip on some cocktails named after each team — the ‘ferocious Aussie’ made with Vodka, mango and melon juice or the ‘incredible India’ — whisky, raspberry crush and beer.
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Levitate Brewery & Kitchen has cricket fans chugging beer to score runs, where every 500 ml downed means four runs. The highest scoring team of beer chuggers wins a cash prize.
The Watson’s outlets have added a special pizza selection dedicated to the playing teams, complete with catchy names and ingredients reminiscent of their homes. The ‘English summer’ pizza comes with a topping of cherry tomatoes, olives, onion and peppers. They also have others like the ‘paprika Proteas’, the ‘Black Caps’, the ‘Bangla’, and for the new kid on the block, the ‘Afghan’, featuring lamb koftas.
“Pizzas are crowd-pleasers and the themed names are a value addition. With India having just started its World Cup campaign, we expect many youngsters to troop in,” Amit Roy, partner at Watsons, says.
Cheers To The Heroes! Virat Kohli & Squad Dazzle At ICC Event
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India's cricket squad is all set for the 2019 ICC World Cup in London. While the Virat Kohli-led team is gearing up to take on the Proteas on June 5, they took a break from all the preparation and got together with Bollywood celebrities for a gala night. Indian Cricket Heroes, hosted by the Haryana Hurricane, Kapil Dev, and business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka, honoured the aces of cricket and was high on enthusiasm and glamour.
The red carpet of the big event was graced by the Kohli-led team, and celebrities like Aditi Rao Hydari, Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty and Rajkummar Rao also showed up in attendance.
Here's a sneak peek into the best moments from the big night in London.
India's cricket squad is all set for the 2019 ICC World Cup in London. While the Virat Kohli-led team is gearing up to take on the Proteas on June 5, they took a break from all the preparation and go..
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The gala was graced by Bollywood celebrities as well. Actresses Diana Penty and Aditi Rao Hydari and actor Farhan Akhtar were captured while posing for fans at the red carpet.
Penty, popular for her role in 'Cocktail', charmed in a pink strapless gown by Rami Al Ali. She kept her hairdo simple and completed the look with silver studded earrings.
Hydari, who played Khilji's wife in 'Padmaavat', opted for a brown and mustard outfit for the event. She opted for a subtle hairdo and completed the look with a gold choker necklace.
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' star Akhtar, on the other hand, looked dapper in a classy, black tuxedo.
The gala was graced by Bollywood celebrities as well. Actresses Diana Penty and Aditi Rao Hydari and actor Farhan Akhtar were captured while posing for fans at the red carpet.Penty, popular for her r..
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Members of the World Cup squad, Jasprit Bumrah and Lokesh Rahul, joined the list of attendees at the big event. The two, decked up the team dress code for the night, were captured posing on the red carpet. The two are slated to play a key role in this year's tournament.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, a part of the 2019 World Cup-winning squad, showed up to offer support to his team. The 38-year-old was clicked on the red carpet in a subtle grey suit.
(In pic from left: Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, Lokesh Rahul)
Members of the World Cup squad, Jasprit Bumrah and Lokesh Rahul, joined the list of attendees at the big event. The two, decked up the team dress code for the night, were captured posing on the red c..
