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PIX: Mohanlal, Riteish play cricket, Sridevi, Nargis cheer

Last updated on: March 4, 2013 18:11 IST
Genelia D'Souza cheers for Veer Marathi

Movie stars from all over India got together to enjoy a few games of cricket over the weekend.

Four CCL (Celebrity Cricket League) matches were played in Chennai and Pune.

On Saturday, Mohanlal's Kerala Strikers beat construction tycoon Ashok Kheny's Karnataka Bulldozers in Chennai. However, both teams will enter the semi-finals next weekend.

Construction tycoon Gangaprasad's Chennai Rhinos beat Boney Kapoor-Sridevi-Arjun Kapoor's Bengal Tigers in the second match, and have entered the semi-finals.

On Sunday, Venkatesh's Telugu Warriors beat Manoj Tiwari's Bhojpuri Dabanggs in Pune, and will enter the semi-finals.

Riteish Deshmukh's Veer Marathi beat Suneil Shetty's Mumbai Heroes and have entered the semi-finals.

Here's a recap of the weekend matches.

Genelia D'Souza cheers as her husband Riteish's team Veer Marathi wins.

Nargis Fakhri

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Nargis Fakhri

Nargis Fakhri -- brand ambassador of Mumbai Heroes -- cheers for her losing team.

Riteish Deshmukh and Suniel Shetty

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Riteish Deshmukh and Suniel Shetty

The team captains -- Riteish Deshmukh of Veer Marathi and Suniel Shetty of Mumbai Heroes -- toss the match.

Aashish Chaudhary

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Aashish Chaudhary

Actor Aashish Chaudhary, cheering for Veer Marathi,looks on.

Jackky Bhagnani

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Jackky Bhagnani

Actor Jackky Bhagnani entertains the crowds with Gangnam style.

Ram Charan Teja, Venkatesh

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Ram Charan Teja, Venkatesh

Actor Ram Charan Teja, who's busy filming Zanjeer, poses with superstar Venkatesh for the Telugu Warriors vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs match.

Priyamani, Vimala Raman

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Priyamani and Vimala Raman

Actresses Priyamani and Vimala Raman cheer for the Telugu Warriors.

Venkatesh, Manoj Tiwari

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Venkatesh, Manoj Tiwari

Bhojpuri Dabanggs captain Manoj Tiwari tosses the coin while Venkatesh looks on.

Vimala Raman, Charmy

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Vimala Raman and Charmy

Actresses Vimala Raman and Charmy cheer for Telugu Warriors.

Shruti Hassan

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Shruti Hassan

Shruti Hassan -- brand ambassador of Chennai Rhinos -- cheers for the team.

Kajal Aggarwal

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Kajal Aggarwal

Kajal Aggarwal cheers for Chennai Rhinos.

Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Kushi

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Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Kushi

Owners of Bengal Tigers -- Sridevi, Boney Kapoor and their daughter Khushi -- smile despite losing the match.

Lissy, Mamta Mohandas, Bhavan, Poornima Indrajith

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Lissy, Mamta Mohandas, Bhavan, Poornima Indrajith

Priyadarshan's wife Lissy -- owner of Kerala Strikers -- Mamta Mohandas, Bhavan -- brand ambassador of the team -- and Poornima Indrajith, wife of actor Indrajith -- cheer for the team.

Sudeep, Mohanlal

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Sudeep, Mohanlal

Karanataka Bulldozer's captain Sudeep shakes hands with Mohanlal.

Priyadarshan

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Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan, who got his eye injury due to cricket, watches as his wife's team win the match.

Mohanlal, Mamta Mohandas

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Mohanlal and Mamta Mohandas

Captain Mohanlal and brand ambassador Mamta Mohandas of the Kerala Strikers hug after their victory.