Yes, I remember reading somewhere as well.. as informed to the writer of that article by AR himself when he was his co-passenger.. the writer's name was not revealed..
On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 5:32 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ <[email protected]>wrote: > > > From the official site.... > > http://www.iplt20.com/announcements_detail.php?id=1494 > > <http://www.iplt20.com/announcements_detail.php?id=1494> > IPL Awards to honour this season’s best > The inaugural IPL Awards to be held on Friday, 23 April 2010 > > *Media Release For Immediate Publication* > > *[image: IPL Awards] > * > > *Glittering IPL Awards to honour this season’s best > * > > *Cricket fans given the opportunity to vote for their favorites* > > *Mumbai, April 14, 2010:* Nothing makes India's heart beat collectively > faster like the IPL and to celebrate this year’s stellar tournament, the > best players and performances will be honoured at the inaugural IPL Awards > at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on Friday 23 April 2010. > > The glittering awards ceremony will be the perfect entrée to the conclusion > of the tournament, with the best from the DLF IPL to be applauded across 22 > categories. > > From pure excellence in batting, bowling, fielding, to the most stylish > player, best stadium and commentator, the awards will become a highlight of > the IPL. Innovative categories have also been included with the most > fan-friendly cricketer to be named, and a special award given where each of > the IPL team captains will vote on which retired Indian cricket legend they > would have loved to have in their squad. > > IPL Chairman and Commissioner, Lalit Modi said, “IPL has evolved into a > uniting force in world cricket and signaled a new era in sports > entertainment over the past three seasons. The IPL Awards is the crowning > jewel and a fitting event to recognise the best of this season’s > breathtaking tournament.” > > IPL continues to set the standard and this event will further confirm our > standing as one of world sports' true innovators. > > Host Karan Johar will be joined by special guest co-host Shah Rukh Khan, > with the Bollywood superstar set to take the eight IPL captains out of their > comfort zone in his own unique fashion. > > In true IPL style, the evening will be a fusion of cricketing and > entertainment excellence, with some of India’s biggest names, including AR > Rahman, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik, set to > deliver their trademark energy and style. > > The awards have been divided into viewers’ and critics’ choice categories, > giving experts and armchair experts alike the chance to decide on who will > walk away with the coveted statuettes. > > The critics’ choice awards will be adjudged by the IPL Awards Jury, > comprising Lalit Modi, cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and > Javagal Srinath, the world’s leading umpire, Simon Taufel, and respected > cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. > > *Media Notes* > > *About IPL Awards* > > The IPL Awards will be filmed by COLORS and screened at a time to be > confirmed > Fans can vote for their favourites by visiting *IPLT20.com* or* > IPLAwards.com* <http://www.iplawards.com/> > The IPL Awards will be produced by Cineyug and DNA Networks > > *IPL Awards Jury* > > Lalit Modi (Chairperson) > Sunil Gavaskar > Brian Lara > Javagal Srinath > Simon Taufel > Harsha Bhogle > > *Awards List* > > *IPL Jury Awards* > > *Viewers’ Choice Awards* > > Best Ground > > Best Commentator > > Best IPL Debutante > > Most Fan Friendly Cricketer > > Best Stadium Experience > > Best Catch > > Most Consistent Performer > > Best Fielder > > Most Dramatic Performance > > Most Stylish Player > > Best Fielder > > Best Captain > > Best Bowler > > Best Bowler > > Best Batsman > > Best Batsman > > Breakthrough Performance – the breakthrough performances from 2008 and 2009 > will also be recognised > > > > > *Statistical Awards* > > *IPL Captains’ Award* > > Maximum Runs Scored in Boundaries > > Captains to choose which Indian Cricketing Legend they would want in their > team > > Fastest 100 > > > Most Economical Bowler > > > > > *IPL Winners* > > > Presentation to winners of 2008 and 2009 IPL tournaments > > > > > > > > >
