A match-winning, golden marriage!

After the on-field action, it was time for another match-winning partnership off the field, as the owners and players of the Kolkata Knight Riders got together with their jewellery partners for IPL 4, Gitanjali Group, at a special do in Kolkata.
The two sides announced that they’re continuing their association of the last two years, and that the marriage between the two brands remained strong and steadfast.As a symbol of this grand association, Nishit Mehta, president, Gitanjali Group, presented KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan, and the whole team, with glittering gold helmets designed to resemble Agni – the fire deity and the primary witness of a marriage – as a token of good luck and good will for IPL 4.
Even the ambience at the venue was designed to recreate a marriage pandal, with lights, band-baaja and baraatis. And prior to the presentation, a priest chanted mantras and blessed the golden helmets as symbols of prosperity and luck for both the parties, for the length of their association. The evening also featured a glamorous fashion show where Abhishek Dutta showcased his summer bridal collection. The collection uses Bengali weaves with antique zardozi embroidery and applique threadwork to define a look that fuses tradition and modernity.