Melbourne: Actress Vidya Balan, who is currently in Melbourne as the Indian Film Festival’s Brand Ambassador, was given the honor of handing the Match Ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The 34-year-old is not only the first Indian but also the first woman and first non-former player to have this honor.
Balan charmed the thousands of Australian crowds at the MCG as she lifted the Match ball to a thunderous applause before handing it to the umpire to signal the start of the match between Melbourne’s Richmond Club and Sydney Swans.
