Who is Karishma Kotak? All about TV presenter who got proposed to by WCL owner Harshit Tomar publicly
The cricket match was held in Edgbaston, and Kotak went on to make headlines after the video from the post-match went viral on the internet. In the clip, when the presenter asked Tomar as to how he will be celebrating the conclusion of the event, he quipped, "Probably once this is over, I'm going to propose to you." Who is Karishma Kotak?
Karishma Kotak, who has got the internet talking, began her career at the age of 16. She has, over the years, taken up multiple acting roles and modelling projects while also being present on the field to show off her skills as a sports anchor.
Kotak was born on May 26, 1982, in the U.K. Having loved the spotlight since the early days, the actress went on to take part in Bigg Boss season 6. In the following years, Karishma also hosted the IPL's Extraaa Innings and went on to make her big-screen debut with the Punjabi film, Kaptaan, in 2016.
Kotak got her big break in 2006, after she was selected to work for the Kingfisher Calendar. The TV presenter went on to work with many high-end brands, such as Dove, Pond's, Wella Hair Colour, Titan, Xylus and Tanishq.
Meanwhile, getting into the sports presenter's field, Karishma, in conversation with ETimes, revealed to be inspired by Mandira Bedi. Kotak explained, "Mandira truly paved the way, and I have immense respect for what she brought to the space. I never planned to be a sports presenter; it just sort of found me! But I think when passion meets preparation, the universe aligns. I've always loved cricket, and once I stepped into the field quite literally, it just felt like home." Karishma Kotak's reaction to Harshit Tomar's proposal
As the audiences witnessed, Harshit Tomar caught the TV presenter off guard with his statement about the proposal. In reaction, Karishma went on to say, 'Oh my god,' before quickly getting back into her composure.
Fueling the speculation further, Tomar shared some candid pictures with Karishma on his social media that spoke highly of their rapport off-camera.
ALSO READ: 'I saw Virat Kohli crying in bathroom': Yuzvendra Chahal reveals star batter broke down after losing 2019 WC Semi-Final
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
21 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Our freedom was hard-earned, our duty to keep it alive': Tendulkar, Gambhir, Pathan wish on Independence Day
Irfan Pathan on X (Screengrab) Several current and former Indian cricketers, along with IPL franchises, took to social media on Friday to extend greetings on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day . The wishes came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi, with celebrations taking place across the country. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar posted a picture of himself waving the Indian flag proudly as he wished his followers on X. "Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!" wrote the 52-year-old. Sachin Tendulkar on X (Screengrab) India head coach Gautam Gambhir posted a picture of himself celebrating during his playing days, with the tricolour in the background. He wrote, 'My country, my identity, my life! Jai Hind!' — a message that resonated with fans across India. Gautam Gambhir on X (Screengrab) The BCCI posted on X, 'Wishing all Indians a Happy Independence Day Jai Hind.' Former India batter VVS Laxman , recalling the value of freedom, wrote, 'On this Independence Day, let us remember the countless sacrifices that won us the gift of freedom. Let us strive each day to build a brighter, stronger India that our future generations will be proud of. Wishing you a Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!' Rohit Sharma posted a picture of himself with the Indian flag on Instagram, which immediately went viral. The post got over 5,00,000 likes within half and hour of it being posted. Rohit Sharma on Instagram (Screengrab) Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan emphasised the responsibility that comes with freedom. 'Wishing every Indian a Happy Independence Day! Our freedom was hard-earned; our duty is to keep it alive - in spirit, in action, and in unity. Jai Hind!' he posted. Hardik Pandya too, took to X, and kept it simple with, 'Happy Independence Day, India.' Tilak Varma, a key part of India's T20I side, shared, 'My biggest motivation is playing for my country, it is the greatest honour to represent India on the world stage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Stylish New Mobility Scooters Available for Seniors (Prices May Surprise You) Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Search Now Undo Wishing you all a very happy independence day.' Hardik Pandya on X (Screengrab) Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort, assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma. Flower petals were showered from two helicopters of the Indian Air Force, with one carrying the national flag and the other the 'Operation Sindoor' flag. IPL franchises also joined in the celebrations, posting greetings to fans on social media to mark the occasion. Mumbai Indians on X (Screengrab) Chennai Super Kings on X (Screengrab) Delhi Capitals on X (Screengrab) Punjab Kings on X (Screengrab) The collective messages from players, teams, and the BCCI reflected a shared sentiment of pride, unity, and commitment to the nation. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
1983 World Cup, MS Dhoni's treble and more: India's greatest cricket feats since 1947
Indian cricket's history since independence has been marked by numerous milestones and moments such as the 1983 and 2011 ODI World Cups (Left and Centre) and the Test series win in Australia (R). India's cricket journey since independence has been marked by numerous historic achievements, from first Test victory in 1952 to winning multiple ICC tournaments under MS Dhoni's leadership and dominating Test cricket at home from 2013 to 2024. The nation has witnessed breakthrough moments like Sunil Gavaskar becoming the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, the revolutionary launch of IPL in 2007, and most recently, victories in the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy in 2023-24. India's greatest cricket achievements since 1947 - India achieved its first Test victory against England at Chepauk in 1952, powered by Vinoo Mankad's 12-wicket haul. In the same year, they secured their first Test series win by defeating Pakistan 2-1 at home, with Mankad taking 25 wickets in the series. - The team's first overseas success outside Asia came in New Zealand during the 1967-68 season under Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. India won the series 3-1, with spinners Erapalli Prasanna and Bishan Singh Bedi sharing 40 wickets between them. - 1971 proved to be a landmark year as Ajit Wadekar led India to historic series wins in West Indies and England. Sunil Gavaskar announced his arrival with 774 runs against West Indies, while the spin trio of Venkataraghavan, Chandrasekhar, and Bedi dominated England. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Donating Sperm May Boost Your Income SpellRock Undo India won their first ODI World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. Photo- X/BCCI) - The 1983 World Cup victory at Lord's marked India's first major global trophy. Kapil Dev's team defeated the mighty West Indies by 43 runs, transforming India into a cricketing powerhouse. - India's status as an Asian cricket power was cemented by winning the inaugural Asia Cup in UAE and co-hosting the 1987 World Cup with Pakistan. This period marked the subcontinent's emergence as cricket's biggest market. - In 1987, Sunil Gavaskar created history by becoming the first batter to score 10,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. Poll Which historic cricket achievement do you think was the most significant for India? 1983 World Cup victory First Test series win in 1952 Winning the T20 World Cup in 2007 First Test series victory in Australia in 2018-19 - The 2001 Kolkata Test against Australia saw VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's marathon partnership help India overcome a 274-run deficit. Their efforts, combined with Harbhajan Singh's bowling, led to a series victory. - Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score a triple century in Tests, hitting 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. This contributed to India's first Test series win in Pakistan. - MS Dhoni's era brought unprecedented success in ICC tournaments. He led India to victories in the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy, becoming the first captain to win all major ICC white-ball titles. File photo of the IPL Trophy. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) - The Indian Premier League's launch in 2007 revolutionised cricket, introducing a city-based franchise model that has since inspired similar leagues worldwide. - Sachin Tendulkar set two significant records - scoring the first men's ODI double century in 2010 against South Africa and becoming the first player to score 100 international centuries in 2012. - India's dominance in home Test cricket extended from 2013 to 2024, with 18 consecutive series wins before New Zealand ended the streak last year. - Rohit Sharma set an ODI record in 2014, scoring 264 runs against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, including 33 fours and nine sixes. Sydney: The Indian cricket team celebrate their series win over Australia after play was called off on day 5 of their cricket test match in Sydney. The match is a draw and India wins the series - Under Virat Kohli's leadership, India achieved their first Test series victory in Australia in 2018-19, becoming the first Asian team to do so. - Recent successes include winning the 2023 T20 World Cup in Barbados, where Virat Kohli's 76 proved decisive, and the Champions Trophy in Dubai, with Rohit Sharma's 76 guiding India to victory against New Zealand. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Economic Times
an hour ago
- Economic Times
Heist of 1983, IPL and Dhoni's epic triple: India's greatest cricketing feats in post-independence era
ANI Heist of 1983, IPL and Dhoni's epic triple: India's greatest cricketing feats in post-independence era India's cricketing journey post-independence is truly a movie, full of highs and lows that captivated the public! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation has supported its cricketing heroes like no other country does. In the history of India cricket after independence, Team India has made the nation proud, raised the tricolour high on many occasions. Be it team performances or individual milestones, there is nothing that the Men in Blue have not achieved. Here are some of the most important moments of the nations' post-Independence era cricket history. 1952, when India won its first-ever Test and Test series: After gaining international status back in 1932, India's grind paid off when they achieved their first-ever Test win over England at Chepauk in 1952. Vinoo Mankad's 12-wicket haul helped India take down England by an innings and eight runs, levelling the five-match series 1-1. It was in the same year that Team India also won their first-ever Test series and what a better way to do it by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan on home soil? After the win in the first Test, Pakistan managed to level the series in Lucknow during 2nd Test, while India took a lead in the next Test. The final two Tests ended in draws, giving Team India a highly cherished 2-1 series win. All-rounder Mankad's 25 wickets in the series, including a 13-wicket haul in the Delhi Test, were a massive standout. Legends like Polly Umrigar and Vijay Hazare also got their coveted Test tons. India's first moment of glory outside the subcontinent: After India started winning more frequently in Tests, their triumphs were mostly at home. Their first series outside Asia came in New Zealand back in the 1967-68 season under a fiery captain, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. The four-match series concluded with India winning 3-1. A grand total of 40 wickets shared between spin wizards Erapalli Prasanna (24) and Bishan Singh Bedi (16) and Ajit Wadekar's glorious 143 at Wellington contributed majorly in team's series win. Iconic series wins in West Indies and England back-to-back under Ajit Wadekar in 1971:Ajit Wadekar's team first defeated West Indies 1-0 in a five-game series in the Caribbean in the first quarter of 1971. It was during this series that Sunil Gavaskar announced his arrival in cricket, peeling off a record 774 runs in eight innings with four centuries and three fifties against a formidable Windies that, India overcame Ray Illingworth's formidable English team that had won the Ashes with a score of 1-0 in a three-game test series. The dominance of the Indian spin trio of S Venkataraghavan, BS Chandrasekhar and Bedi is something that India still talks about till this day and their dominance paved the way for many future spin greats like Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, etc. The first World Cup victory for India in its cricket history stands out among all other 1983, at Lord's, Kapil Dev's men defeated the most powerful team of that time, the West Indies, by 43 runs to win the World Cup. With just one win in the previous two editions, the Indians headed into the tournament as massive underdogs, but crushed giants like WI, Australia and England on their way to the title, shifting the power-centre of the sport forever and snatching it from the older powers with their sheer determination and self-belief. India's rise as an Asian cricket power: By lifting the inaugural Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka in the final held at the UAE and co-hosting the Cricket World Cup 1987 along with Pakistan, India sealed its status as a rising power in world cricket. Bringing the World Cup cricket to the Asian audiences proved to be revolutionary as the subcontinent wasted no time in becoming one of sport's biggest markets, and other nations started to get hosting rights for World Cups. Gavaskar becomes first to score 10,000 Test runs: On March 7, 1987, the 'Little Master' made history by being the first batsman in Test cricket to reach 10,000 runs in his 124th game, against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. Gavaskar played a knock of 63 in a drawn Test. The Kolkata Marathon which restored faith: After match-fixing saga, the public's faith in their beloved sport was at all-time low heading into the Australia series at home. A 10-wicket loss at Chennai did not help either. It was the marathon effort from VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) at the iconic Eden Gardens, which helped India convert a 274-run deficit to a 383 run lead as they put on a massive 376 runs for the fifth wicket. Harbhajan's six-fer sealed India a series-levelling win by 171 runs. A hungry top-order's heavy run-scoring and Harbhajan's 15 wickets in the final Test helped India seal an iconic series win. Virender Sehwag's triple delight: In 2004 at Multan, the 'Nawab of Najafgarh' smashed a powerful Pakistattack powered by Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq to pieces, becoming the first Indian to reach 300-run mark in Tests, scoring 309 in 375 balls, with 39 fours and six sixes. India won the first Multan Test by an innings and 52 runs and captured their first-ever Test series win in Pakistan. This win, which still resides in the minds of cricketing fans and has left them craving yet another Test series between these two sides. Dhoni's historic triple from 2007-13: Once a ticket-collector with the Railways, MS Dhoni turned into a trophy collector real soon, taking India to the ICC T20 World Cup win in its inaugural edition back in 2007. After that, he brought the 50-over WC back home after 28 years, beating Sri Lanka at the home soil. The Champions Trophy win in the UK in 2013 made him the first-ever captain to win all major ICC white-ball titles. Best part about these wins? All of them team efforts to the core. Introduction of the Indian Premier League: In 2007, BCCI unveiled the Indian Premier League (IPL). The concept's audacity lies in its franchise-based T20 league, which involves cities instead of states or provinces and features the world's top players. IPL currently is the biggest franchise-based league across the globe and has paved the way for several T20 leagues worldwide. In recent times, many IPL team owners have invested heavily in other T20 leagues worldwide as well. Sachin turns Superhuman: With a double century in One Day International (ODI) cricket on February 24, 2010, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to accomplish this feat. In a second ODI match in Gwalior, he accomplished this feat against South Africa. With 25 fours and three sixes off 147 balls, Tendulkar finished unbeaten on 200 runs. India won the match by 153 runs and the pacing of Sachin innings served as a blueprint for future double centurions. Special century for Sachin: In 2012, Tendulkar became the first batsman to hit 100 centuries in international cricket. The Master Blaster accomplished the feat against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2012. Team India's dominant Test run from 2013-2024: After a heartbreaking loss to England in 2012-end, Team India bounced back with an unbeaten Test run at home that lasted till 2024. Between February 2013 and October 2024, the Indians were victorious in 18 straight Test series played on their turf, with a new generation of stars like Virat, Rohit, Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara serving as the architects of this brilliant run. In the late 2024, NZ ended the run by whitewashing a Rohit-led India 3-0 Rohit's heroics in Kolkata: Propelled by Rohit Sharma's magnificent double-century in 2014, India marched to a 153-run win in Kolkata against Sri Lanka. While Eden Gardens celebrated 150 years, Rohit lit up the stadium with a well-paced 264 off 173 to make the occasion memorable, smashing the highest-ever ODI score. His knock had 33 fours and nine sixes. Virat Kohli makes history Down Under: Veteran batter Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to lead his team to a Test series win in Australia, downing them 2-1 in 2018-19. It was a series win, and India also became the first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia. Team India breaks trophy drought: During the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at home, Team India performed their hearts out in their 10-match win streak, but fell victim of a Travis Head counter-attack and stunning bowling, fielding by Aussies in the final at Ahmedabad. However, Team India bounced back from adversity, going on an undefeated run in their T20 WC win at Barbados last year and Champions Trophy win in Dubai this year. At Barbados, a Virat masterclass knock of 76 took India to 176/7, and India's pace choke left Proteas seven runs short. In the CT final, Rohit's match-winning 76 helped India chase down 251 set by the Kiwis, their long-time rivals in ICC events.
