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Cricket Meets Baseball: Indian Stars Join MLB Legends for Historic MLBx: Mumbai Event
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:30
Cricket Meets Baseball: Indian Stars Join MLB Legends for Historic MLBx: Mumbai Event
- •Indian cricket stars Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma, and Kashvee Gautam will team up with MLB legends and elite softball players for the first-ever MLBx event in India on October 24.
- •MLBx: Mumbai will feature a high-energy 3-on-3 showdown at Mumbai Football Arena, Andheri Sports Complex, representing iconic MLB franchises: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.
- •The event brings together World Series champions, MLB All-Stars like Nick Swisher, Adrián González, Jonny Gomes, and Jake Arrieta, alongside Athletes Unlimited Softball League stars Rachel Garcia and Jordan Woolery.
- •Fans will witness a unique cross-sport competition, seeing India’s top cricketers play alongside and against baseball legends, combining sport, music, food, and entertainment.
- •MLBx: Mumbai marks the first MLBx event in India, building on MLB’s growing engagement with Indian fans and partnership with RISE Worldwide to accelerate baseball's growth in the country.
Key Questions Answered
The first-ever MLBx event in India is scheduled for October 24 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Andheri Sports Complex.
Indian cricket stars Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma, and Kashvee Gautam will participate in the event alongside MLB legends and softball stars.
Hip-hop artists Badshah and KR$NA will perform at the event, with Mumbai-based DJ OG SHEZ setting the tone with her genre-blending sound.
