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Preity Zinta along with her entire Mohali team is headed for Bangkok to address a media conference. "I am looking forward to the conference. I want to be the driving force behind my team," she says. Recently a foreign publication named Preity as the most influential business woman who owned an entire IPL team. But Preity says that things aren't easy just because she is a boss of a team. "In fact it is the other way round," she says. "As a boss I have to not only remain in constant touch with my team but also pep them up time and again so that they do their best on the field." "Besides that," Priety says, "I am the one who looks into all the details about meetings, conferences, chalking out agendas and also making it a point to be on the field. I take care of all the minute details. In that sense it is hard work-sheer hard work!" Interestingly, Preity, the boss, prefers the no makeup look when on the field. "I don't want to come across like a heroine in the cricket ground," she says laughing. Obviously Preity Zinta the brand is stronger than Preity the heroine!
Bollywood lends colour as IPL 3 ends with style
It was a carnival, no less as a laser show, a bevy of Bollywood stars, dancers donning elaborate feathered headdresses and furs, stilt-walkers and a mini parade float brought the curtain down on the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Sunday night. As Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians pulled up their sleeves to fight the final battle at the D.Y.Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the tournament ended with style and pomp. Marking the sold-out gala event were big names in showbiz. Crisscrossing arcs of colourful lights spun a web across the ground and stands during the laser show as soon as the lights went off. Sounds of “Jai Ho” reverberated in the air as music maestro A. R. Rahman set the pace for an evening with “Chale chalo” from the film “Lagaan”. Dressed in pristine white, the Oscar and Grammy winning artiste set the tone for lively closing ceremony. After a quick glimpse of Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen in the crowd, sizzling Bipasha Basu appeared on stage with dancers, who swayed behind her doing the round of the stadium in an open truck. Dressed in black shorts, black top and boots, she jived on the hit title tracks of “Race” and “All The Best”. Tinsel town’s chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor made a terrific entry atop a hovercraft. He enthralled the public with his power-packed performance on the song “Chaska” from his upcoming film “Badmaash Company” before he broke into a jig on the popular song “Dhan te nan”. The actor also danced with cheer leaders. “I had a great time. I thought we are actors and we should prove our fitness. I will be rooting for Mumbai Indians. It is going to be a night to remember,” said Shahid, who even sported a T-shirt of his favourite team. Rahman set the final tone of the extravaganza with much fanfare as he swept the audience away with his songs “Maa tujhe salaam” and “Jai ho”. “Maa tujhe salaam” was probably the best way to wrap up the closing ceremony and hand over the torch to the fighters of the day, the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Another highlight of the evening was DJ Shalom D’Souza aka DJ Hi Frequency, who doesn’t like cricket, but rocked the stadium with foot-tapping Bollywood hits. Shalom played her favourite Bollywood tracks along with her DJing partner DJ Devika and in-house IPL DJ Romit. This was only her second public performance and she was all excited about performing in front of 55,000 people. And yes, she’s all of seven years old. IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, whose future hangs in balance, too was seen enjoying the evening. One of the six largest sporting events in the world today, the IPL has over the past couple of weeks been mired in controversies and allegations of corruption and plough-back of slush money from tax havens abroad.
Katrina steps down as IPL Royal Challengers brand ambassador
Actress Katrina Kaif has stepped down as the brand ambassador of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore because she feels she will not be able to do justice to her responsibilities towards the team due to the clashing of her shooting schedule with IPL-4 matches. The Bangalore IPL team had extended her appointment as the brand ambassador for seasons three and four, but she is unable to continue as she would be shooting for Yash Raj Film's "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" during IPL-4 beginning April 8. The film's shooting is in Agra and, therefore, it won't be possible for her to make appearances to support the team and hence the decision to step down as brand ambassador, a press statement said. "Katrina Kaif is a thorough professional and believes in giving her 100 percent to all her commitments. She is an avid sport's enthusiast and wanted to be present for all of the team's matches to cheer them on," said a source. "However, since she will be shooting during IPL-4, she has decided to opt out of the Royal Challengers since she wouldn't be doing justice to them," the source added. "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" is Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial debut and Katrina has teamed up with actor Imran Khan and Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar in the movie. "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" is scheduled to release worldwide in July. We understand you Katrina but we still got one solid player in the form of Ms. Deepika Padukone.
Amitabh to participate in IPL opening ceremony
Seems like Amitabh Bachchan can’t stay away from work too long as the megastar is all set play a special part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opening ceremony April 3. The 69-year-old, who underwent two abdominal surgeries last month, will host the ceremony in Chennai. “Asia Cup over soon and then IPL …opening extravaganza in Chennai .. and yours truly a small part of it …nervous as hell. April 3 is the day for the opening, preparing for it already…getting back into the grind,” he tweeted. “And yes the show will be on Sony…meeting all the Captains and teams will be such an honour ..seen all of them on TV, now personally,” he added. Season 5 of the IPL will feature 76 matches, over a period of 54 days in the month of April and may. Total of nine teams are participating in the cricket league. “Mr. Bachchan will play a part in IPL opening ceremony,” BCCI vice president Niranjan Shah told IANS. He, however, he refused to give any details.
Shibani Kashyap's rocking performance at IPL
Popular singer cum composer Shibani Kashyap is sure having one hectic time these performing at almost all the IPL matches these days. The singer recently enthralled crowds at Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad singing and dancing to her hit numbers 'Zinda', 'Kashmakash' from Rohit Shetty's Sunday and many more and also bonded with Aussie cricketers Glen McGrath and Co!! On the film front, Shibani stars in the music video of Sanjay Gupta's 1st English film The Great Indian Butterfly and has recently given music for Sirf as well' Well looks like even our songstress has got the cricket fever!!
Preity's dress code for IPL supporters
Priety Zinta has created customized salwar-kurtas bearing the Kings 11 logo for her women supporters for the IPL test matches that are expected to begin soon. A source close to the actress informed, "Priety discussed with her designer and created customized salwar kurtas bearing the Kings 11 (her team) logo for her supporters." Priety wants her supporters to make their present felt on the field at the IPL matches to be held next year. "Priety has taken into consideration various aspects before creating the customized costumes for the women supporters. Since the IPL matches are to be held in Punjab, Preity opted for Salwar-kameez as short jersey would not go down well with traditional Punjabis." Preity however put rumors to rest that she was going to screen Heroes for her IPL team. "It definitely sounds like a good idea. But I would have to make sure that it is subtitled otherwise how would the Aussies (who are a part of her team) understand my Hindi film," she laughed.