Knights Angels for Knight Riders
Shahrukh Khan's IPL team, 'Knight Riders' was formerly known as 'Kolkata Knight Riders', wonder what prompted him to get rid of the 'K' word. The team didnt quite fare well despite the excellent line-up and megastar's backing.
A nationwide hunt which spread over three months unearthed these six special girls who will dance, sing and be part of the glory that will be ours.
Knights and Angels is not a part of the marketing strategy for my cricket team. It is an extension of my belief in spreading the awareness of sports in India.
Cheerleading is a big sport in America and cheerleaders have their own fan following.
As the controversy hit our nation last year regarding this new sport, I decided to add respectability to a profession that can create great opportunities for the youth brigade.
Cheerleading will add to their confidence and help them later to forge careers either in the media, showbiz or even pursue a different sport.
And this means earning not just money, but also fame, with dignity. But just a word of caution, cheerleading cannot be used as a stepping stone.
So the megastar deicded to put up a show ' Knights Angels ' judged by Sourav Ganguly and celebrity judges like Anushka Sharma, Minisha Lamba, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone and the King Khan himself. Last week the six finalist who will be cheerleading for the team were chosen. King Khan spoke to Mid-day and this s what he had to say.
"Today is an important day in my life. I am going to have six new additions to my family of Kolkata Knight Riders.
A nationwide hunt which spread over three months unearthed these six special girls who will dance, sing and be part of the glory that will be ours.
Knights and Angels is not a part of the marketing strategy for my cricket team. It is an extension of my belief in spreading the awareness of sports in India.
Cheerleading is a big sport in America and cheerleaders have their own fan following.
As the controversy hit our nation last year regarding this new sport, I decided to add respectability to a profession that can create great opportunities for the youth brigade.
Cheerleading will add to their confidence and help them later to forge careers either in the media, showbiz or even pursue a different sport.
And this means earning not just money, but also fame, with dignity. But just a word of caution, cheerleading cannot be used as a stepping stone.
An education is still the most important thing for every individual. I think my Angels are really special. They have toiled hard to be where they are and my heart goes out to the six girls who did not make it."
Well, let us just hope that for this season the 'Knight Angels' bring some luck for 'Knight Riders'
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