Malaika Arora excited about Salman's IPL dream

Though it's believed that Salman Khan's decision to buy an IPL team is all about fulfilling his sister's wish, the fact is that the whole Khan family is glued to cricket during the IPL tournaments and Salman's move is seen as the coming true of the family's big wish.

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Confessing about these details is none other than the bahu of the Khandaan, Malika Arora Khan. She says, ''We are all very excited about Salman's plan to own a cricket team in IPL. The whole family shares a huge passion for cricket especially Arbaaz, Salman and Sohail. All of us are keeping our fingers crossed.''

The family is also thrilled about Sohail Khan's film KISSAN that releases in theatres today that features Sohail and Arbaaz in the lead. It seems the family is actually having many reasons to celebrate.

Well, let's hope with Salman upping the ante with his IPL announcement, the Khan's have their wish fulfilled soon.
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Salman Khan interested in buying an IPL franchise

Wed, Aug 26 05:00 PM

Wed, Aug 26 05:00 PM

Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) Salman Khan could become the latest Bollywood superstar to join the Indian Premier League bandwagon with the actor today expressing his interest in bidding for a franchise for the 2011 edition of the cash-rich event.

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Salman met IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi today and discussed the procedure to buy a team for the 2011 edition which will see the addition of two more franchises.

Modi disclosed that Salman was in discussion with him on this matter for the last few months but they had a formal meeting only now. "We were having a discussion for last few months but this is our first official meeting," Modi said.

Modi said although it was too early to say anything but he felt the actor was a "serious buyer". "He was interested to know what it takes to own a team, what''s the process, when it will be initiated and what''s the timeline for it. I think he is a serious buyer," Modi said.

Asked if he was interested in any particular existing team or a new team, Modi said "it''s for a new team". IPL is set to introduce two new teams in the 2011 season and the franchise may "cost over USD 200-300 million".

At present, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla (Kolkata Knight Riders), Preity Zinta (King''s XI Punjab) and Shilpa Shetty (Rajasthan Royals) are associated with the high-profile Twenty20 cricket tournament.