Bollywood power couple Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna were seen enjoying Day 5 of the third Test match between India and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Monday. The duo was spotted in the stands alongside former India coach and veteran commentator Ravi Shastri, sparking buzz both at the venue and across social media.Dressed stylishly in shades of pink, Akshay sported in the VIP box, enjoying the match with wife, Twinkle by his side. Viral photos and videos captured the couple interacting with Shastri and reacting to the match, soon went viral online. Bad Luck Charm?However, after England beat India by 22 runs in the third Test, Akshay’s presence at the match reignited the long-standing “panouti” claim. While fans were showering praise on the actor for his salt and pepper look, others brought up the infamous superstition that India never wins a cricket match when Akki is spotted in the stands.One tweeted, Comments like “India has lost the match whenever this Akshay Kumar came to support India” began flooding social media. Another said, “India didn’t win a Single Cricket Match where Akshay Kumar is present at the Stadium…Panauti.”Biopic In The Works?Others teased that the actor was present at the stadium to prep for his next biopic project. A tweet read, “If Jadeja wins this match for India, Akshay Kumar is set to play the lead role in his biopic.”Akki’s fans quickly stepped in to swoon over his rugged new look. Some called him “cool and handsome,” and some marvelled at his ageless appearance. “He looks 40 at 57—age is truly just a number for Akshay Kumar,” read one comment.The Khiladi star’s presence at Lord’s was especially noted as many Bollywood celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, and Neena Gupta, were recently seen attending the Wimbledon Championships in London.On the work front, Akshay was last seen in Kannappa, an action-fantasy drama alongside Mohanlal, Vishnu Manchu, and Prabhas. He is set to star in Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal. The actor is also gearing up for other highly anticipated projects including Jolly LLB 3, Hera Pheri 4, and Welcome to the Jungle.
