Delhi Daredevils ropes in Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador
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Indian Premier League's Delhi Daredevils today roped in Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of their team. "I was born and brought up in Delhi. I am a huge cricket fan. It will be great to endorse cricket," said Akshay Kumar, while unveiling the team's colours and the website in New Delhi today.
New Delhi: Indian Premier League's Delhi Daredevils today roped in Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of their team. "I was born and brought up in Delhi. I am a huge cricket fan. It will be great to endorse cricket," said Akshay Kumar, while unveiling the team's colours and the website in New Delhi today.
By signing Akshay Kumar to be its ambassador, the GMR owned Delhi Daredevils which looked a bit short on the glamour quotient, especially after the association of Shah Rukh Khan with Kolkata Tigers and Preity Zinta with the Mohali team, has added it own share of filmy spice to Indian Premeir League (IPL).
Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag, who scored the fastest triple century in the history of test cricket last week against South Africa, was also present on the occasion along with Gautam Gambhir, Shoaib Malik and Mohammed Asif.
"The main aim of the team will be to win the championship and our team has the capability to do that. Delhi Daredevils is a well balanced team with a blend of experience and youth," said Sehwag.
GMR Sports Chairman, Srinivas Bommidala said, "The GMR Group has a close relationship with Delhi and it wants to see the city become world class not only in terms of infrastructure, but sports too. We are giving the young cricketers of Delhi, a platform to play with the best in cricket."
The Delhi Daredevils will play its first match on April 19 at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground in the Capital. The team comprises many international stars such as Glenn McGrath, Daniel Vettori, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Asif, Tillekeratne Dilshan.
By signing Akshay Kumar to be its ambassador, the GMR owned Delhi Daredevils which looked a bit short on the glamour quotient, especially after the association of Shah Rukh Khan with Kolkata Tigers and Preity Zinta with the Mohali team, has added it own share of filmy spice to Indian Premeir League (IPL).
Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag, who scored the fastest triple century in the history of test cricket last week against South Africa, was also present on the occasion along with Gautam Gambhir, Shoaib Malik and Mohammed Asif.
"The main aim of the team will be to win the championship and our team has the capability to do that. Delhi Daredevils is a well balanced team with a blend of experience and youth," said Sehwag.
GMR Sports Chairman, Srinivas Bommidala said, "The GMR Group has a close relationship with Delhi and it wants to see the city become world class not only in terms of infrastructure, but sports too. We are giving the young cricketers of Delhi, a platform to play with the best in cricket."
The Delhi Daredevils will play its first match on April 19 at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground in the Capital. The team comprises many international stars such as Glenn McGrath, Daniel Vettori, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Asif, Tillekeratne Dilshan.
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