Voice of India Debojit Saha is all set to rock cricket fans...

Like most in the country, I am also a big fan of cricket. And among all Indian cricketers, I have been a great admirer of the legendary Kapil Dev. I have followed his game since my childhood and was over the moon when India won the World Cup in 1983 under Kapil.

To me, like many others, it was the ultimate glory for Indian cricket. India winning the Twenty20 World Cup recently no doubt was a great achievement, but the ’83 triumph will always remain special. My admiration for Kapil Dev and his fighting spirit went up a thousand times after the victory at Lord’s over the mighty West Indies.

Imagine my surprise and delight when I was approached to perform at the ongoing Indian Cricket League, floated by the Zee Group. I accepted the offer immediately, hoping that I would be able to meet Kapil Dev in person and, perhaps, interact with him.

My performance at Panchkula where the ICL matches are being played, is slated for December 14, before the first semi-final. One of Bollywood’s top singer-composers, Himesh Reshammiya, will also perform the same day, I have been told.

I understand that the ICL has been branded as the rival tournament and does not have the backing of the cricket establishment. But I am not bothered about the intricacies of cricket politics. As a singer, my role is to entertain. It is a coincidence that I happen to be a cricket fan and will sing at a major tournament. I am quite excited about performing at Panchkula as it will be a completely different setting for me. I have heard that Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor did the opening act of the tournament.

I am looking forward to the show. If you are following the tournament, you may be able to catch me live on the telly.

This winter, I am also looking forward to the release of a new film Jimmy, which will also launch our very own “disco dancer” Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mimoh in Bollywood.

I have sung the title track of the film, which is, in filmi parlance, hatke (different). It is a hard rock number, something very alien to Bollywood music. I think people will like it. Like Mithunda’s Disco Dancer heralded a new style in Hindi film music, this song is also expected to be a trendsetter.

I know you will be quite keen to listen to the song. Just a few more weeks and the audio album will be with you.