Indiabulls Dy MD Ashwini Kumar Hooda was rooting for Belgium, but says France deserved to win

Hooda's favourite player is Maradona for his unmatched power, agility and larger-than-life persona.

By Rashmi Menon, ET Bureau | Jul 13, 2018, 03.45 PM IST

FIFA 2018

Ashwini Kumar Hooda, deputy managing director, Indiabulls Housing Finance on his favourite player and more.

Your favourite footballer
“It has to be Diego Maradona and his unmatched power, agility, dribbling skills and larger-than-life persona. I also loved watching Andrea Pirlo and David Beckham for their dead ball skills.”

The team you’re rooting for
“I was rooting for Belgium. The trio of Hazard, De Bruyne and Lukaku were in good form, but France deserved to win.”

If you could go back in time, which World Cup would you have liked to attend?
“I would have loved to watch the 1970 World Cup to see Brazil in action, especially Pele, Carlos Alberto, Jairzinho, Gérson, Rivellino and Clodoaldo. The 1970 semifinal between Italy and West Germany is another match to remember.”

Ambanis, Bachchans, Jack Ma Catch The World Cup Live In Russia

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The who's who of the world flocked to Russia to catch the action at the World Cup. From the Ambanis (Mukesh, Nita, and Anant) to the Bachchans (Amitabh and Abhishek), B-town and India Inc jet set to the country to cheer for their favourite team.

In Pic: Abhishek Bachchan with Nita Ambani (L), Vita Dani with Jack Ma (R).