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[Saba Sports News] As the Mumbai Indians prepare for the upcoming IPL 2024, they took a joyful break to celebrate Australian all-rounder Tim David’s 28th birthday on March 16. Amidst their rigorous pre-season training, the team engaged in the playful cricket tradition of cake smashing.
The celebratory video showcased Tim David, who humorously cautioned his teammates as he cut his cake, indicating his readiness for the inevitable cake smash—a ritual popularized by Indian cricketers during the IPL.
Despite Ishan Kishan’s reputation for leading such rituals, he chose to simply extend his wishes this time, allowing Tilak Varma to take the spotlight by playfully smashing the cake onto David’s face. The fun escalated as David responded in kind, turning the tables on Varma, and even Dewald Brevis ended up with cake on his face.
The team is all set for their first match against the Gujarat Titans on March 25, with key players like Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma already in camp, and stars like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav expected to join shortly.