Wednesday 24 March 2010

Indian Party League


The Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals After party and Fashion Show was a big hit. After sweating it out on the field the players turned up in full force for the post match bash at the Trident, Nariman Point. Here’s a ring side account of the whole off the pitch action..
The Shantanu-Nikhil Fashion show had the likes of Alicia Raut, Shamita Singha, Sucheta Sharma draped in the city’s funky taxi inspired line.  As the model walked the ramp in hues of Black and Yellow,  the flambouyant Ashish Raheja hooted with pleasure.  The bright yellow and black checkered tights, tops, purses and bags complemented the red set up of the ramp quite well.
Shamita Singha, Candice Pinto, Sucheta Sharma, Alicia Raut
The Cheerleaders from Ukraine just added to the glam quotient of the event. Happy to be posing for a few shutterbugs.
The cheergirls- A pretty picture
Warne-o-Mania
The Royals were having a great time at the bar. The likes of  Shane Warne, South African  Skipper Graeme Smith, Morne Morkel, Shaun Tait had a gala time. Share Warne who  is known for his off field antics as much as his on field ones,  was having an intense chat with the co-owner of the team.  Smith had his girl for company, Damien Martyn, Mascaranhes, Asnodkar, Sidharth Trivedi were engaged in conversations about the match amidst the drinks, at the bar.  Managed a few clicks with the spin legend Warne and batting sensation Yusuf Pathan.
Graeme Smith and Morne Morkel
Abhishek J, Damien Martyn, Dimitri Mascarenhas from the Royals
With the Mumbai Indians joining the party a bit late, after celebrating their success with their team owners, everyone waited with bated breath for the victorious team comprising our very own Little Master, Zaheer Khan, JP Duminy, Jayasurya among others to arrive. And they did make a beeline with a bang.  The ‘oh-so camera shy’ Zak did oblige for a candid picture (a cordial request from me did work);-)
Zak makes it possible
Had a gala time at the after party with the who’s who of Mumbai’s elite and the best from the cricketing world. wished all the players luck for their forthcoming ties and left feeling a lot awestruck, after meeting the most revered players I ever imagined.  13th March will be one of the very few days etched in the memory of a cricket fanatic like me!

Vignettes from the MI-RCB After party


Having witnessed the action live at Brabourne with a few of my RCB fan club friends, I just couldn’t wait to capture the moods of the players after the game.  RCB,MI after party and Rocky S fashion show at the Trident  was quite a hit.
Rocky S creation
Rocky S with Candice Pinto
The whole of Mumbai’s creme de la had come to root for Rocky S. Also spotted were the legendary Vivian Richards daughter Masaba and designer Nshka Lulla, cheering their designer friend.
The player brigade started joining in the fun soon after. Meeting  and congratulating Coach Jennings as soon as I entered the hotel lobby, was a high of sorts for me. Proud of his boys as a mentor and basking in my team’s glory as a fan, the two of us just couldn’t stop gushing about the win.
While the Mumbai Inidans (except Shikhar Dhawan, Duminy, Fernando) gave the party a miss. The Challengers were in a mood to celebrate. Kumble and Dravid made a quick exit, the rest of the team stayed at the bar for a long time.
Merwe and Steyn
'Caught him' Jonty Rhodes with Mark Boucher
A 'Signature' hit amongst the players
While the MTV crew, VJ Bani J inclusive got the stylish Coorgi Robin Uthappa for some sound bytes, RCB Community manager Nidhi had Manish Pandey to share a few words about the victory. Pandey certainly was the show stopper off the ramp, with quite a few girls swooning over him.
Bani J with Robie
Manish Pandey with RCB community manager, Nidhi
Getting a ring side view of the off field action was a great experience for me. Joined by the four RCB Chiefs and our community manager Nidhi, I almost felt like home, a stark contrast from the other IPL after parties I’d attended.
 

Having witnessed the action live at Brabourne with a few of my RCB fan club friends, I just couldn’t wait to capture the moods of the players after the game.  RCB,MI after party and Rocky S fashion show at the Trident  was quite a hit.