Dhoni spearheads CSK talent hunt on TV

Chennai: As the Indian team was checking into Taj Coromandel here a small crew of technicians and excited cameramen occupied the presidential suite on the 7th floor.

In walked lazily Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni clad in the CSK team jersey and amidst much frenzy rattled off the following lines "Dhoni.. MS Dhoni... Chennai Super kings Jr yaar? Namma Vijay TV paar!" in typical Tamil filmi style and a signature hand gesture to go along with it.

It was the promo shoot for the launch of two new shows CSK Juniors and CSK Cheerleaders.

Also VB Chandrasekar, Badrinath, L Balaji, Krishnamachari Srikanth and the leader of the bandwagon Drums Sivamani are to adorn the screens on Vijay TV.

The CSK is on the prowl for their cheerleaders. This 10-episode series will test a number of boys and girls from Chennai on their dancing skills and cheering routines over a series of competitive rounds.

The teams contesting in the grand finale will get to perform to the beats of the drummer Sivamani. The selected team will be given the honour of cheering the CSK in every IPL match. The show launches on February 20.

The hunt for the junior team commences on February 21. The show spanning over 20 episodes will have auditions at Chennai, Coimbatore and Trichy. Kids between 8-12 yrs of age with basic skills of the game are eligible to audition.

The winning 11 will be recognised as the CSK Juniors and will get to watch all the matches of the team in Chennai sitting at the Pavilion.