Published 11:05 IST, December 5th 2019

When Blake met Salman Khan & Jacqueline: B'wood stars wish 2nd fastest man luck for 2020

Fitness and success. This is what transpired between the world's second-fastest man Yohan Blake and Bollywood superstars Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez met

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Fitness and success. This is what transpired between world's second-fastest man Yohan Blake and Bollywood superstars Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez met in Mumbai recently. Jamaican sprinter was in capital city of Maharashtra as a part of an event for  Road Safety World series scheduled to begin from February 2. Jacqueline Fernandez took to her social media to share a picture of herself with Blake and Salman Khan. Yohan Blake had a fan moment earlier as he met his favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is brand ambassador for World Series. Writing on her social media, Jacqueline wished Blake luck for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and revealed that superstars had a great time talking about success and fitness with Jamaican sprinter. 

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When Bollywood met Blake

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Cricket next for Blake?

Speaking to Republic Media Network, youngest World Athletic Champion and second-fastest man on Earth, Yohan Blake, on Monday, said that if t a sprinter, he would be a Cricket all-rounder.  Jamaican, who is currently in India to promote Road Safety World Series, has been very expressive about his love for sport and was also seen cheering for West Indies in stands during 2019 ICC World Cup. Blake also said that he would love to play for Royal Challengers Banglore in Indian Premier League, probably due to his camaraderie with Chris Gayle, who is also from Jamaica. Jamaica's Yohan Blake won gold in 4x100m relay at 2012 Olympics and subsequently at Rio 2016. He also won silver in 100m and 200m at 2012 London Olympics.

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Also kwn as 'Beast of Jamaica,' Yohan Blake, while speaking to Republic World, exclusively, said that if t sprinter, he would be an all-round cricketer. "Definitely, a cricketer," stated Blake when asked what would he be a pro at, if t a sprinter. In recent past, Blake has been quite vocal about his love for cricket and also claims to be a huge Sachin Tendulkar fan. Jamaican is frontier for Road Safety World Series, featuring cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag. league will be played between February 2 and 16 next year in Mumbai and Pune.

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10:48 IST, December 5th 2019