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The AaravBirthday Cup

Captain Aarav is turning NINE!

One exciting evening of cricket, cake and celebrations — and the team isn't complete without you.

Sunday13 September 20265:00–8:00 in the evening

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AARAV BIRTHDAY CUP13 SEPTEMBER 2026 · 5 PM

Match preview

The ground awaits

A decorated home lawn at dusk under strings of floodlit fairy lights, with a cricket pitch marked in the middle — PV-01The ground is ready

A cricket-themed birthday cake shaped like a pitch, with a tiny bat, ball and nine candles — PV-02Captain's celebration cake

A kid-size cricket bat, red ball, wickets and a folded blue jersey laid out on grass — PV-03Match equipment, checked

The first ball will be bowled in…

—days

—hours

—min

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Players are requested to report before 5:00 PM.

The match card

Four phases, one big evening

Follow the ball down the pitch — every over is planned.

PHASE 01

5:00 pm

Team Check-In

Collect your player badge, choose a team and pose at the captain's photo zone.

PHASE 02

5:30 pm

Practice Nets

Four stations, prizes at every one — every player walks off the field decorated.

Target bowling at one stump
Batting challenge — beat the fielders
Catch-the-ball relay
Team tug-of-war

PHASE 03

6:30 pm

The Birthday Innings

Nine candles, birthday cheers and Captain Aarav's cake-cutting moment at the crease.

PHASE 04

7:00 pm

Pavilion Dinner

Dinner for both squads, match awards and a return gift for every player.

Chhole bhature & butter naan corner
Pitch-side pizza and fries
Birthday cake, ice cream and jaljeera

Pick your side

Which jersey will you wear?

Can't decide? The captain will pick for you.

Team preference is for fun. Final squads will be announced by Match Control on the day.

Team colours

Come dressed for match day

Wear blue, orange, white or your favourite cricket jersey. Comfortable shoes are recommended for batting, bowling and running between the wickets.

Over to you

Can you hit a birthday six for Aarav?

The home ground

Aarav's Home Ground

The Malhotra Home Lawn — Green Avenue, Kotkapura, Punjab

Follow the flag bunting from the gate — the pitch is on the back lawn, past the swing.

Open in Maps

Match Control on the line — Ritu (Aarav's mumma), +91 90000 00021 Karan (Aarav's papa), +91 90000 00022

Squad selection

Get selected for the Birthday Cup

Please reply by Sunday, 6 September

Before stumps

Messages for the Captain

Leave Captain Aarav a message for the Birthday Cup memory book — he will read every single one after the match.

The team is almost complete.

Bring your game face. Leave with cake and match-day memories.

With love, Ritu & Karan Malhotra

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