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New Delhi, 15 July 2024: Wavin, an Orbia business and a global leader in innovative piping solutions and advanced water management systems, announced Rohit Sharma, who recently led India to World T20 glory, as their brand ambassador for the Indian market. With over 60 years of experience, Wavin is known to set the standard for performance and durability just like India’s captain and ‘hitman’ Rohit Sharma.

Wavin, consistently recognised for providing a wide spectrum of piping and water storage/management challenges, has extensively expanded its presence in India in the last couple of years. It has also successfully set industry benchmarks by meeting the aspirational needs of an evolving nation. In India, the company operates two brands Wavin & Vectus pipes, mitigating the plumbing and drainage issues faced in the country with its internationally acclaimed products, backed by decades of research & development. Wavin’s association with Rohit Sharma is in line with their overarching objective of not just enhancing their resonance with the nation’s public but to highlight their commitment towards excellence that Rohit Sharma’s career and standing reflects.

Announcing the same, Mr. Randhir Chauhan, President, Orbia India said, “Wavin for years has been dedicated to addressing the needs of an aspirational nation by ensuring widespread penetration of quality plumbing and drainage systems across India’s diverse cities and communities. We are now thrilled to have Rohit Sharma, a cricket icon admired by millions and known for his stellar performances, as the face of our company that reflects our own commitment towards providing breakthrough infrastructural solutions and superior products. After recently leading India to a historic win, we truly believe that his persona aligns perfectly with our brand values and together showcase a strong spirit that we are sure will resonate with our business excellence.”

Rohit Sharma expressed his excitement about the collaboration and said, “I am excited to join hands with Wavin, a brand that has made significant strides in delivering top-quality and innovative products. I look forward to this partnership and the positive impact we can create together.”

The partnership is part of the company’s continued investment in the Indian region, having previously also showcased its commitment to the country’s growing market by acknowledging the unparalleled influence of cricket as a ubiquitous mass medium in India. Last year, Wavin strengthened its strong brand visibility through a dynamic on-ground media presence in the India vs. South Africa cricket series, while the brand was also the Official Pipes & Fittings Partner of Sunrisers Hyderabad the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. With Rohit Sharma onboard, Wavin and Vectus pipe & fittings aim to reinforce their commitment towards nation building and create a strong recall factor among prominent industry stakeholders.

Bengaluru, 22nd February 2024: With the anticipation building for the upcoming edition of the TATA IPL 2024, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the tournament, has ignited the excitement by unveiling Incredible 16 of the IPL. The process for choosing the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ featured a stellar panel of cricket experts consisting of Mathew Hayden, Dale Steyn, Wasim Akram, and Tom Moody – who engaged in captivating discussions and analysis to shortlist the IPL All Time Greats. The Incredible 16 idea was to select an ALL-TIME GREATEST IPL TEAM of 11 players + 4 Impact substitutes along with the coach.

The discourse on whether The Hitman – Rohit Sharma – would be included in the Star Sports Jury’s star-studded team was notable. While the Experts XI, Fans XI and Media XI omitted Rohit Sharma from the playing XI, the Star Sports Jury included him for his multiple memorable performances as a batsman and leader of the Mumbai Indians. Interestingly, The Indian Experts XI included Rohit Sharma in their ‘Incredible 16 of the IPL’ as an Impact Player, reflecting a diverse tapestry of opinions and perspectives from across the cricketing world. The aggressive all-rounder Andre Russell was another pick by the Star Sports Jury, not included in the other three teams.

Speaking to Star Sports on the ‘Star Sports Incredible 16 of the IPL’ show, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden gave his choice for the openers of the ‘Incredible 16’. He said, “For me, it’s a difficult choice because I’ve got several contenders, two of which are going to be Indian contenders and two are going to be overseas contenders. My top picks are going to be David Warner and Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss. Those two guys catapulted modern-day T20 cricket as we know it as opening batters. They are both huge boundary hitters, particularly Chris Gayle. David Warner is a more technical batsman, but apart from those two names, controversially the other two names which are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, I see them as having different roles in this eleven, but first and foremost Chris Gayle and David Warner.”

Speaking to Star Sports on the ‘Star Sports Incredible 16 of the IPL’ show, former SRH Coach Tom Moody opined differently to Hayden’s choice. He said, “The challenge would be the overseas balance on this side. Because if you’re picking it solely on the best players, and for the overseas players there wasn’t a limit, I’d argue that Gayle and Warner would be the opening pair, because they are clearly, by far the best openers the IPL has ever seen. But because we are looking for overseas balance, I’m picking Gayle at the top, because he is for me the ‘Bradman’ of T20 cricket’. He’s so far ahead, statistically than any other player that has played the game, and I find it difficult to see anyone catching up with what he has achieved. Joining him at the top of the order would be Virat Kohli.”

When asked to select his openers for the ‘Incredible 16’, former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said, “You’ve got to balance your overseas with the local players which is the most important. I feel your local players need to be your best players and then you throw in the spice of the overseas. I’ve gone with Warner and Rohit. One thing I’ve based this team on, and it’s my opinion, is that most of the players have gone on to win the IPL. We are picking the IPL’s greatest players, so there are one or two players who could have potentially made these spots, but they haven’t won the IPL. Although they may have been a wonderful Great, they haven’t won it yet. They haven’t done the full dance. So I’m going with two guys who have lifted the trophy before, so I’ve gone with Warner and Rohit for now.”

Akram had a different perspective on who would make his opening pair for the ‘IPL All-Stars. He said, “You know what’s important in the T20 format, in any format for that matter is fielding. And David Warner, in my opinion, if you remember the World Cup final recently, the way he fielded, he saved about 20+ runs, so he’s a live wire on the field. I do like players like Chris Gayle ofcourse, his numbers are phenomenal, but he’ll be hiding at fine leg, no offense to his talent, I need good fielders all around, all spots in all eleven in the team. Most of them can, so I’ll go for Rohit, proper opener and skipper, he’s won the most IPL’s, and then David Warner, these two are my openers.”

THE FINAL SQUAD FOR THE ‘INCREDIBLE 16’ AS VOTED BY THE STAR JURY:

Playing XI: David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga

Impact Players: Andre Russell, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Chris Gayle, Yuzvendra Chahal

Coach: Stephen Flemming

Icons such as Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah found unanimous recognition among all four factions. Notably, Stephen Flemming, revered for his strategic acumen and leadership prowess with the Chennai Super Kings over the years, was crowned as the All-Star Coach, while MS Dhoni received resounding acclaim as the All-Star Captain, a testament to his numerous accolades and enduring legacy in the IPL arena.