Sanjay Dutt buys team in Masters Champions League

The UAE-based tournament is set to witness cricket stars from yesteryears clashing against each other in the oasis.

Masters Champions League (MCL) has been in the news lately. There was a grand ceremony at Dubai earlier this week where we came to know of Virender Sehwag’s participation in it. The UAE-based tournament is set to witness cricket stars from yesteryears clashing against each other in the oasis. No one wants to miss an opportunity with cricket and Bollywood has always been a close ally. Cashing-in on the tournament’s popularity, superstar Sanjay Dutt has brought a franchise in MCL. Graeme Smith grooves to raunchy Bollywood number of Bappi Lahiri

Dutt is currently serving time until next year for his role in the 1993 Bombay blasts. Dutt’s wife Maanyata has been looking after his business in his absence. She said Times of India, “As a family, we have always been passionate about sport. Sanjay, in particular, has been an avid sports enthusiast since childhood. Like most Indians, we are extremely passionate about cricket and just the thought of owning a team with legends like Sehwag, Lara, Kallis being part of it is tremendously exciting. We are sure MCL is a unique concept and will prove to be a valuable investment.”

Players like Sehwag, Wasim Akram, Brain Lara, Jacques Kallis and Dean Jones will play against each other, and the anthem of the tournament has been composed by famous composer duo Sajid-Wajid.

A report from Business Standards mentions that talent management company CAA KWAN would manage Dutt’s yet-to-be-named side. Indranil Das, the managing partner of the company said, “The teams will be named after sun signs. We will be gunning for Leo. Most of the paper work has been completed and the auction or draft will be conducted by the end of November this year.”

So we are all set for another happy association between the Indian film industry and cricket!