Former Australian bowler Brett Lee demonstrated his flawless Hindi-speaking abilities during an interesting turn of events during the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades Big Bash League (BBL) match.
During a talk with on-field Indian athlete Nikhil Chaudhary, Lee interacted with him in Hindi with ease and even included a little chat. As a result, the Hobart player from Punjab was surprised and felt compelled to commend Lee on his command of the English language.
“Brett Lee here, Nikhil. Aap kaise ho? Lee said in Hindi as they made small talk on the air, “Aap se milke khushi hui.” “Your Hindi is too good, mate!” Chaudhary complimented, obviously impressed.
The player from India, Nikhil Chaudhary, has made an impression in the 13th BBL season, which is currently underway. This season, the 27-year-old cricketer from Punjab has played in four games for the Hurricanes, displaying his bat and ball skills. Chaudhary has shown his strength with 72 runs at a 153.19 strike rate. He has also taken two wickets in the current match against the Renegades.
Former Australian bowler Brett Lee conversed with Chaudhary in Hindi during the commentary, which was a nice addition to the contest. This extraordinary exchange brought to light Lee’s special bond with India, a feeling he has often conveyed throughout his career. He even ventured into Bollywood with the movie “UnIndian” and worked with Asha Bhosle on the collaboration song “You’re the one for me.”
“Your Hindi is too good, mate!”
Nikhil was impressed by Binga! @BrettLee_58 #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/pM1DxJiOwh
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 4, 2024
In his twelve years as an Australian, Brett Lee has claimed 718 international wickets in all formats.
In reference to his storied career as an Australian international cricket player, Brett Lee played in 76 Test matches, taking 310 wickets at an amazing average of 5/30. He made notable achievements in the Test format, with 17 four-wicket hauls and 10 five-wicket hauls. Lee made the switch to One Day Internationals (ODIs) and participated in 221 games, taking 380 wickets with a standout 5/22 bowling average. He maintained an economy rate of 4.76, with a 23.4 average and a 29.4 strike rate. In one-day internationals, he amassed an impressive 14 four-wicket hauls and nine five-wicket hauls.
When it comes to the Twenty20 Internationals, Brett Lee represented Australia in 25 games, taking 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.86 and an average of 25.5. His best bowling result was 3/23. Between 2008 and 2013, Brett Lee played in 38 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL), taking 25 wickets with a best bowling average of 3/15. The explosive Australian speedster scored at a strike rate of 35.0 and an economy rate of 7.50 during these games.
India
