City Cricketers, IPL Team Kerala by Mohanlal, Priyadarshan, Asin, Shashi Taroor

City Cricketers, IPL Team Kerala by Mohanlal, Priyadarshan, Asin, Shashi Taroor


Kerala is all set to launch its own Indian premier league (IPL) team titled City Cricketers. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and bollywood director Priyadarshan are behind the team. As per the reports, they have roped in new bollywood sensation and Kerala born actress Asin to be the brand ambassador and Shashi Tharoor, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, as chairman of the Kerala IPL team - City Cricketers.


Kerala team will debut in IPL 2010 if BCCI approves the inclusion of more teams in the next edition.

The team will be probably named as City Cricketers , the name of the local cricket team in which Mohanlal and Priyadarshan used to play during early years.

The team will have an initial budget of Rs. 200 Crores and will have a practice ground near Kovalam, Trivandrum.