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Cricketers walked the ramp to up the glam quotient
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Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.
Suited out Rahul Dravid would have preferred pushing files
In the jam-packed hall at the ITC Windsor Manor , as part of an attempt to create an off-field style statement for the Royal Challengers, Louie Philippe unveiled their new collection crafted for the team. Though the event was delayed, the sight of th
e RC cricketers like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Praveen Kumar, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ross Taylor and even Chief Cricketing officer (CCO), Martin Crowe walk the ramp, more than made up for the rather long wait.
The show was anchored by the lively Mandira Bedi dressed to the nines in daring back-less dress, who quizzed the players about the cricketing and non-cricketing aspects of their lives. She also managed to force Wasim Jaffer and an energetic Virat Kohli to sing a Punjabi song. Kohli even did an impromptu jig on the ramp, much to the delight of the audience.
The players looked chilled out and seemed to enjoy strutting their stuff. The collection showcased three looks — formal, casual and evening wear and the highlight was the Z shirt which was a marriage of the formal and informal look. However, the highlight of the evening remained the interaction between Mandira and the players. When asked about his wrestling skills, pacer Praveen Kumar, who comes from a wrestling family, said he would be “a farmer rather than a wrestler. Kumar, who showcased the formal wear collection, commented he preferred dressing in casuals rather than formals.
Mandira’s questions on the cricketers’ alternate choice of career spawned a series of fascinating options. From Rahul Dravid’s staid choice of a nine-to-five job pushing files to Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor’s option of chicken farming had the audience in splits.
Speedster Venkatesh Prasad wistfully said: “I would have loved to play now. Cricket is undergoing some dramatic changes and money seems to be flowing into the game.”
Nothing was impossible for the sprightly Mandira except trying to convince South African wicket keeper batsman Mark Boucher to sing a song. Charu Sharma, the CEO of the RC team was all praise for Louie Philippe team for putting together the fine line within the short time at hand.
NIKHIL VARMA
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