With the 10th season of the country's most popular cricket extravaganza, Indian Premier League (IPL), kicking off next month, the broadcasters took to Twitter this morning to unveil a special anthem and theme for the T20 tournament
Salim-Sulaiman and Benny Dayal
Salim-Sulaiman and Benny Dayal
With the 10th season of the country's most popular cricket extravaganza, Indian Premier League (IPL), kicking off next month, the broadcasters took to Twitter this morning to unveil a special anthem and theme for the T20 tournament.
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A dedication to ardent lovers of the sport, the track, titled 10 Saal Aapke Naam, has been created by Bollywood music composers Salim-Sulaiman, and sung by Benny Dayal.
Salim Merchant
compares the task of making a peppy and relatable cricket anthem to "making a hit Bollywood number". He says, "Before we started composing the song, we were sure it had to be a celebration of cricket and reflect the love that people have for the game. The concept of dedicating this season to admirers of the sport is interesting. We wanted to make a hummable song, which people could dance to. That was the greatest challenge."
A still from the anthem video
This season marks the third collaboration between the composers and organisers of the IPL. Given that it is a defining one, was composing the anthem harder? "There was pressure, but we have faced challenges in the past," Salim said.
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