Watch: Venkatesh Prasad's child-like joy in Bengaluru hailstorm, tastes it too
Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad stopped his car during Bengaluru's sudden hailstorm and shared a playful video online. The clip struck a chord as the rare spell cooled the city and briefly turned parts of it white.
For a brief moment, the years seemed to roll back for former Indian fast bowler and current president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Venkatesh Prasad, as he stepped out of his car into an unexpected hailstorm in Bengaluru. Prasad shared a video on social media showing him enjoying the sudden weather change in the city, even stopping his car to pick up hail pellets from the road like a child.
A sudden hailstorm and heavy rain swept across parts of Bengaluru on April 29, prompting an Orange Alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching up to 50 kmph disrupted normal life across several areas. While the spell brought much-needed relief from the heat, it also caused temporary chaos on key roads and in low-lying stretches of the city.
The sudden burst of ice pellets transformed the cityscape and stirred nostalgia for Prasad. It wasn’t just about the weather; it was a fleeting return to carefree childhood days, when such unexpected moments were seen as invitations to pause everything and simply play. The former pacer appeared to fully embrace that sentiment as he interacted with the hail-covered roads during the brief spell.
“When you get a hailstorm, you don’t ask questions, you just become a child again! As they say, Dil toh bachcha hai ji!” Prasad posted on his social media handle along with the viral video that quickly began circulating online.
The video shows Prasad initially stepping out to observe the hailstorm and then playfully picking up ice pellets scattered across the roadside. In a light-hearted moment, he is also seen returning to his car and placing a hail pellet in his mouth with a child-like grin, reflecting his spontaneous reaction to the unusual weather.
The clip quickly gained traction on social media, with users appreciating the former cricketer’s cheerful response to the sudden change in weather. Many residents across Bengaluru also resonated with the moment, as the hailstorm arrived after several days of intense heat, offering an unexpected but welcome break.
The sudden storm caught residents off guard and briefly transformed parts of the city into icy landscapes. One of the most striking visuals came from the Kanteerava Stadium, where the ground was covered in a thick layer of hailstones, creating a rare white blanket-like appearance that is seldom seen in Bengaluru’s climate.
For a brief moment, the years seemed to roll back for former Indian fast bowler and current president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Venkatesh Prasad, as he stepped out of his car into an unexpected hailstorm in Bengaluru. Prasad shared a video on social media showing him enjoying the sudden weather change in the city, even stopping his car to pick up hail pellets from the road like a child.
A sudden hailstorm and heavy rain swept across parts of Bengaluru on April 29, prompting an Orange Alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching up to 50 kmph disrupted normal life across several areas. While the spell brought much-needed relief from the heat, it also caused temporary chaos on key roads and in low-lying stretches of the city.
The sudden burst of ice pellets transformed the cityscape and stirred nostalgia for Prasad. It wasn’t just about the weather; it was a fleeting return to carefree childhood days, when such unexpected moments were seen as invitations to pause everything and simply play. The former pacer appeared to fully embrace that sentiment as he interacted with the hail-covered roads during the brief spell.
“When you get a hailstorm, you don’t ask questions, you just become a child again! As they say, Dil toh bachcha hai ji!” Prasad posted on his social media handle along with the viral video that quickly began circulating online.
The video shows Prasad initially stepping out to observe the hailstorm and then playfully picking up ice pellets scattered across the roadside. In a light-hearted moment, he is also seen returning to his car and placing a hail pellet in his mouth with a child-like grin, reflecting his spontaneous reaction to the unusual weather.
The clip quickly gained traction on social media, with users appreciating the former cricketer’s cheerful response to the sudden change in weather. Many residents across Bengaluru also resonated with the moment, as the hailstorm arrived after several days of intense heat, offering an unexpected but welcome break.
The sudden storm caught residents off guard and briefly transformed parts of the city into icy landscapes. One of the most striking visuals came from the Kanteerava Stadium, where the ground was covered in a thick layer of hailstones, creating a rare white blanket-like appearance that is seldom seen in Bengaluru’s climate.
