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Now its King Khan versus Mithun Da in cricket
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SportsDesk on 26 March, 2008 05:14:00
 
Kolkata: It will be Shahrukh Khan versus Mithun Chakraborty in cricket. A
fortnight after the gala launch of King Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders team for
the multimillion dollar Indian Premier League (IPL), rival Zee-promoted Indian
Cricket League (ICL) has roped in 'Mithun Chakraborty' to be the franchisee
owner of one of its sides 'Kolkata Tigers'. “I have said Yes to ICL. I was
always interested in floating a soccer or cricket side. Now I have an
opportunity," said Mithun, who inked an agreement with ICL last night.
Cricketing circles feel the rebel league bosses opted for Mithun, who rose from
the ranks in Kolkata to make it big in Mumbai films and still holds a huge fan
following in the city, to counter the massive propaganda mileage the IPL got in
the city and across the country after Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment won
the franchisee rights for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Mithun's presence could
also help in boosting the brand image of the Craig McMillan-led team, which has
attracted little attention from the media or sports aficionados ever since it
came into being last year. (PTI)