Hyderabad: Guinness World Records has certified the World’s largest cricket bat. Former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin unveiled it here on Saturday.
Pernod Ricard India Ltd gifted the bat. It is 56.1 feet long and weighs 9,000 kg. The government of Telangana will display it on Tank Bund till November 16 and later keep it at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal.
Therefore, Unveiled on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pernod Ricard dedicated the bat to the Indian team.
BSL Events fabricated the bat made from poplar wood. It took almost a month to make it.
Nonetheless, The bat cost Rs 70 lakh. It has beaten the previous Guinness Record of 51 feet long bat made at Chennai.
Azharuddin, who is the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association, unveiled the bat in the presence of Arvind Kumar, Principal Secretary, municipal administration and urban development, Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, industry, commerce and information technology, Udit Dugar, Zonal Head, South India and Gopal Akotkar, Regional Head, Telangana & AP, Pernod Ricard India.
Also, “Because of this world’s largest bat and India-Pakistan match scheduled on Sunday, we will be celebrating Diwali tomorrow itself. We are installing the bat on Tank Bund. This is for people coming to Sunday Funday to savour the visual treat,” said Arvind Kumar. He requested Azharuddin to install the bat later at Uppal stadium.
Jayesh Ranjan congratulated Pernod Ricard for making the world’s largest bat and for choosing Hyderabad to display it. “A record holding bat will permanently be on display in Hyderabad and that’s a tremendous honour. This World record bat can be a huge inspiration for our fans ahead of the World Cup,” he said.
Thereafter, Azharuddin congratulated Pernod Ricard for making the bat. “I was amazed to know about the weight of the bat. Being Hyderabadi, I am more than delighted that this iconic bat was made in Hyderabad. It’s all the more rewarding as it is certified by the Guinness World Record. You are being rewarded for the time, effort and planning put in to make this epochal bat,” he said.
“I wish the Indian Cricket Team the very best in the T20 World Cup and for tomorrow’s match against Pakistan, it is going to be a great tussle and India will come off with flying colours. We have a very experienced team and my favourite player is Rohit Sharma,” he added.
