"Definitely the numbers there are beneath because a accustomed arena in South Africa can board 14,000-20,000 people, while in India it is four times more. But the acceptance is the same," said Gaurav, who is a self-confessed candid fan.
Gaurav said that even admitting the allure caliber at this year's clash was beneath aback the area was changed, still Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Baron and Shilpa Shetty added aroma to the show.
"Bollywood attendance at the IPL this year is absolutely low as compared to endure year. But I anticipate the alone acumen is the change of venue. However, the admirers in South Africa were not aghast and were acutely aflame to see Shah Rukh and Shilpa," Gaurav, who is aback from South Africa, told IANS over buzz from Mumbai.
"Whenever there acclimated to be a Kolkata Knight Riders' bout or a Rajasthan Royals' match, humans acclimated to go mad with excitement."
Shah Rukh is the buyer of Kolkata Knight Riders, while Shilpa is the co-owner of endure season's champ Rajasthan Royals. The countdown copy of the IPL was captivated in India but the additional adaptation was confused to South Africa as the dates clashed with the accepted elections in the country.
Gaurav will host the blow of the clash from studios in Mumbai. The finals of the eight-team clash will be played May 24.
Talking about his on-field experience, the above MTV VJ said: "My acquaintance at the IPL was mixed. The amateur canicule were ablaze but the off canicule were arid aback all I capital was watch candid all the time. No shopping, no afterimage seeing for me."
Among the teams, Gaurav picks Deccan Chargers and Chennai Super Kings as his favourites.
"I like the Chennai Super Kings. I got a adventitious to adhere about with them a little. They are absolutely nice as humans and as players. I even like the way Deccan Chargers accept done a complete about-face about this year. In fact, it will be abundant to see Chennai and Deccan arena the final."
The actor, whose endure adventure "Bad Luck Govind" bootless at the box-office, is aswell absorption on a Pritish Nandi Communication blur ball alleged "Salunn".
