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[Saba Sports News] Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Mr. and Mrs. Mahi’ released on Friday, May 31, earning INR 6.85 crore on its first day at the India box office. Critics and fans have praised Janhvi’s portrayal of a cricketer, particularly her batting techniques and stroke-making abilities.
Janhvi revealed she received formal coaching from KKR’s assistant coach, Abhishek Nayar, who trained her just like he does the KKR players. She also attended a training camp with star cricketer Dinesh Karthik.
“My coach is actually KKR’s (assistant) coach, Abhishek Nayar. At his training camp, he trained me the same way he does for an IPL season along with the KKR players. I went to this training camp alongside Dinesh Karthik, and my training program was the same as Karthik’s,” Janhvi said.
Abhishek Nayar has been praised for his coaching, having led KKR to their third IPL title in 2024. He is now also recognized for training Janhvi in cricket.
‘Mr. and Mrs. Mahi,’ produced by Karan Johar, has over seven thousand reviews and a 7.3 rating on IMDb. The film also stars Kumud Mishra, Rajesh Sharma, and Zarina Wahab, with a background score by Amit Trivedi and Manan Bharadwaj.