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Star Sports ropes in Anil Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi to campaign for #IndVsAus
MUMBAI: Star Sports has roped in the Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Jaaved Jaaferi for the upcoming Paytm India Vs Australia ODI Series campaign that begins on 14 January 2020.
According to a press statement, the campaign has been conceptualised by the in-house creative team at Star Sports, depicts the two actors as friends, who live in India and Australia respectively.
The actors would be seen taking a dig at each other for the upcoming clash between the two cricketing rivals and supporters of opposing teams, the release said.
Ahead of the campaign to go on air, Jaaved Jaaferi nudged Anil Kapoor with a nostalgic Tweet that read “Pehle humne jung ki, phir total dhamaal – ab aa rahe hain phirse dikhaane apna kamaal! Anil Kapoor bhai, bach ke rehna, it’s going to be the #BattleofEquals this time.”
Pehle humne jung ki, phir total dhamaal – ab aa rahe hain phirse dikhaane apna kamaal! @AnilKapoor bhai, bach ke rehna, it's going to be the #BattleOfEquals this time.
— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) December 29, 2019
Anil Kapoor was quick to respond with a comeback that read, “#BattleofEquals toh hoga Javed Jaaferi, par film mein ‘Hero’ ek hi hota hai, aur jeet ussi ki hoti hai! So watch out”
#BattleOfEquals toh hoga @jaavedjaaferi bhai, par har film mein 'Hero' ek hi hota hai, aur jeet ussi ki hoti hai!
So, watch out! https://t.co/dvWs3BbCKb— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 29, 2019
The Paytm India vs Australia ODI series will consist of three ODI’s starting 14 January 2020 and will be broadcast exclusively on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar. The two rivals are keen on starting the new decade of their rivalry with another eventful series.
The series will also see the clash of two in-form bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins as the world’s two best bowlers jostle for supremacy in what seems like #BattleOfEquals.
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Tech Mahindra names Jeetu Anandani VP & country head – enterprise & strategic accounts
Veteran tech leader to drive enterprise growth across Australia and New Zealand
MELBOURNE: Jeetu Anandani has stepped into a larger leadership role at Tech Mahindra, taking charge as vice president and country head for enterprise and strategic growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Based in Melbourne, Anandani will steer the company’s enterprise portfolio in the ANZ region, focusing on expanding business across high-growth sectors such as retail, energy and utilities, health insurance and logistics. The move signals Tech Mahindra’s intent to deepen its presence in one of the world’s most competitive enterprise technology markets.
In his new role, Anandani will lead growth initiatives, build strategic partnerships and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across industries. His mandate also includes accelerating business development efforts in sectors such as manufacturing, travel and logistics while helping clients navigate digital transformation and AI-led change.
The promotion caps a steady rise within Tech Mahindra. Anandani most recently served as communications, media and entertainment head for BPS across the Asia Pacific and Japan region, where he worked on expanding enterprise deals and strategic partnerships. Before that, he held the role of account director, managing key client relationships and delivery programmes.
Prior to joining Tech Mahindra in 2020, Anandani spent nearly eight years at Telstra as country manager in Mumbai, overseeing operational growth and partnerships. His earlier career includes leadership stints at Tata Consultancy Services, Vodafone and JPMorgan Chase.
With more than two decades of experience across telecom, banking and IT services, Anandani now takes the helm of Tech Mahindra’s enterprise push in ANZ, a region where demand for AI, digital transformation and large-scale technology partnerships continues to gather pace.
