Winners to get hand-sculpted cup

Winners to get hand-sculpted cup

Mumbai
Sept. 23: The Airtel Champions League Twenty20 (ACLT20) on Wednesday unveiled the hand-crafted winner’s trophy to be presented to the champion-of-champions in Hyderabad on October 23, 2009.
Designed by Carving Dreams and hand-sculpted by Creative Awards & Rewards, the ACLT20 trophy, which is made of precious metals, is studded with 5.12 carat diamonds and precious and semi-precious gemstones. It stands 1.5 feet tall and weighs just over 6 kg.
Inspired by the ACLT20 logo, the trophy’s petals are studded with precious and semi-precious gemstones that hold an uplifted platinum ball with emerald green stitching set in green gemstones. The different coloured petals, holding the ball together, signify the diversity of the league of champions and the entire trophy is mounted on a mahogany-coloured, dark wooden base.
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), the global commercial rights partner of ACLT20, further announced on Wednesday a comprehensive line-up of production and global syndication initiatives that will showcase the tournament to fans in more than 160 countries.
Commenting on the trophy, Lalit Modi, Chairman, Airtel Champions League Twenty20, said: “The Airtel Champions League Twenty20 trophy is a distinct and an exquisite work of art, one befitting the stature of the tournament.”
Manu Sawhney, managing director, ESPN STAR Sports and Global Commercial Rights Partner of the Airtel Champions League Twenty20, said: “Like always we will showcase a stunning array of experts from all around the globe and for the very first time we would have Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara donning a new role as an expert analyst in the commentary box. This festive season, cricket fans can look forward to a state-of-the-art presentation as we are well prepared to set new benchmarks in the production and telecast of this blockbuster event with many new and innovative initiatives making fans’ experience truly engaging and really enriching.”