Recently, Netherlands team put out an advertisement for four net bowlers hailing from different parts of India. Lokesh Kumar will bowl to the Netherlands team at the nets ahead of the Cricket World Cup. According to a Times of India report, Lokesh is a food delivery executive associated with Swiggy. "I played in the fifth division for four years. I have registered with fourth division outfit Indian Oil RO (S&RC) for the current season. After being picked by the Netherlands team as a net bowler I feel, my talent has been recognised," he said.

Among the 10000 newcomers who uploaded their video for the Netherland's net bowler's job, the left-arm pacer turned wrist spinner, Lokesh was selected.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the official anthem of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on 20th September. The music of the anthem 'Dil Jashn Bole', was given by Pritam while the lyrics are from Shloke Lal and Saaveri Varma. The song features Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as well as the wife of Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Varma. Ranveer Singh said, "It is a celebration of the sport we all love."