Deccan Chargers

When Deccan Chargers charge, they create Havoc

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The Deccan Chargers entered the cricketing arena with a war cry on Tuesday as their jubilant captain, V.V.S. Laxman, said that quality cricket is great entertainment in itself and does not need any Bollywood star to promote it. The skipper’s comment was given added impetus by the thunderous drumming which accompanied the colourful launch of Deccan Chargers, the the Deccan Chronicle IPL team for Hyderabad, at Novotel in Hitex on Tuesday evening.

“I think ultimately IPL is a cricket tournament and people will come to see great cricketers playing,” said Laxman. “With my colleagues I’ll try to play the best cricket we can. That’s the biggest entertainment for a cricket fan.”

The team would be represented by a charging bull, signifying strength, power and aggression while the red and gold bands on the flag stand for dominance and victory.

Deccan Chargers have already acquired a fan following, going by the enthusiastic messages scrawled over the board. ‘Blast the rest,’ read one, ‘Charge your way through, Deccan,’ said another. Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist of Australia said in a video message that he was very excited at being the vice-captain of the Deccan Chargers.

While thanking the Deccan Chronicle for “setting the team up in a professional manner,” Gilchrist said he was “looking forward to forming a great relationship with the passionate fans.” Laxman also lauded the efforts of Deccan Chronicle in getting Hyderabad a team in the IPL.

“Cricket is not only passion or religion but karma; it’s part of everyone’s lives,” he said. “Over the next few years we will have more youngsters from this part of the country representing India.”

Source: Television point

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