Murali is a good friend, says Shweta Salve
Two years ago, while I was shooting in Sri Lanka, I met the whole Sri Lanka and New Zealand team when they were playing a series.
Shweta Salve on cricket
I grew up watching cricket because you canβt escape it in this country. All the men in my family β my dad and uncles β helped develop my interest in the game. I get very passionate about the game sometimes.
I also prefer watching matches at home rather than at the stadium because of all the extra information like hawk eye, replays etc. that television provides.
Also, itβs comfortable and I can watch matches with my entire family. Two years ago, while I was shooting in Sri Lanka, I met the whole Sri Lanka and New Zealand team when they were playing a series. I also became good friends with Muralitharan.
During my stint as a television host, I got to meet legends of the game like Kapil Dev and Geoffrey Boycott. It was a pleasure interacting with them.
I have a lot of memories attached with the game. For example, when Chetan Sharma took a hattrick, it was one of the most pleasant days of my life. Conversely, when Javed Mianded won the match with a six against India, I was sad for a long time. I also feel depressed whenever (Sachin) Tendulkar gets out.
As told to Priyanko Sarkar