Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif became the latest Indian celebrity to be associated with an Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) announced her as their ambassador.
Katrina, who is also the brand ambassador of Etihad Airways, was brought on board by CSK after the franchise inked a sponsorship deal with the airline.
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In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at which Bollywood celebrities are associated with the IPL teams currently.
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Katrina Kaif, Ambassador of CSK
Katrina will serve as CSK's ambassador in IPL 2024 and beyond after the five-time champions inked a deal with Etihad Airways, the airline for which Katrina serves as a brand aassador, too.
Shah Rukh Khan, Co-owner of KKR
Shah Rukh Khan, one of the biggest movie stars in the world, announced in 2007 that he would be owning one of the IPL teams for the inaugural edition, Kolkata Knight Riders.
'King Khan' is usually seen attending KKR's matches.
Juhi Chawla, wife of KKR co-owner Jay Mehta
Juhi Chawla, one of the most prominent Bollywood actresses from the 90s, is the wife of Jay Mehta, who co-owns KKR along with SRK.
Juhi is often seen supporting KKR from the stands along with SRK.
Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings
Preity Zinta, a famous actress from the 2000s, founded the company PZNZ Media, which is the co-owner of Punjab Kings.
When the franchise was announced as one of the eight teams that would be participating in the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008, the franchise was called Kings XI Punjab.
Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals
In 2009, Shetty married businessman Raj Kundra, and became co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals franchises between 2009 and 2015.
She was seen in the promotional video song called 'Halla Bol' and was often spotted in support of the team from the stands.
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