International Mother Language Day 2023: Venkatesh Iyer's Bengali Special 'Swagoto' on Mother Tongue Day Is Sure to Win Hearts! (Watch Video)
The all-rounder rose to prominence at KKR in the second half of the 2021 season where he emerged as one of their best players, en route to the side's finish as runners-up in the tournament. Iyer will look to have another good year at KKR in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Venkatesh Iyer made sure he had a special moment on International Mother Language Day as he went the Bengali way, wishing 'Swagoto' instead of 'Swagatam'. The KKR all-rounder was at training when he was said, "Hello Venkatesh, Swagatam to another year at KKR," and the cricketer responded, " Swagatam nahi, Swagoto." 'Swagoto' is the word Bengalis use to greet someone and Venkatesh Iyer surely won a lot of Bengali fans with this. Earlier, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder had visited Kolkata for the Durga Puja and even shook a leg to the famous 'Dhunuchi Naach.' International Mother Language Day 2023 Date and Theme: Know History & Significance of the Day That Promotes Linguistic & Cultural Diversity.
Venkatesh Iyer Speaks Bengali on International Mother Language Day 2023
স্বাগত @venkateshiyer 🙏🏼#MotherTongueDay Bengali special from the #KKRAcademy 💜#AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/sjj7qxjQBO
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