Cricket is a religion in India. There are few things that truly and so passionately bind Indians across as the game of Cricket. Little surprising then that two of the biggest India-born names in the world of technology -- Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella -- are as passionate about this 'gentleman's game'.
Both the CEOs have many a times spoken openly about their love for the game and support for the Indian cricket team . Pichai congratulated India on their win over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, calling it "what a game" and "so well deserved". He also advocated for more cricket tournaments to be held globally, including in the United States and the West Indies.
The Chennai-born CEO has shared how he admired Sachin Tendulkar during his growing up days and even aspired to become a cricketer. Sundar Pichai's cricket twist to Google's ugly sweater contest In one of the most recent incidents, Pichai wore a Black Pullover decorated with Cricket Bats, a Cricket ball, and Christmas trees to Google's 2024 ugly sweater contest. "We closed out 2024 with our first-ever Google-wide ugly sweater holiday contest last week.
Gemini was the judge, and I have to say, it has good taste:) Congrats to the winners, and thanks to everyone for the fun end to the year," wrote Pichai in an Instagram post. The "ugly" Christmas sweater, now a beloved holiday tradition, emerged from the festive knitwear trend of the 1950s. While designs became increasingly elaborate .