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Trophy for Airtel India-Aus series unveiled

September 29, 2010 19:15 IST

Ponting and Dhoni with the Airtel trophyThe trophy for the upcoming Airtel India-Australia series, which starts with the first Test at Mohali on Friday, was unveiled in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

India [ Images ] captain M S Dhoni [ Images ] and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting [ Images ] unveiled the glittering trophy at a function held in the hotel where the two teams are staying.

Dhoni, who reached the function before Ponting, had a cup of coffee and an informal chat with reporters.

The trophy, designed by Frazer and Haws, is in silver with 24 karat gold plating.

Bharti Airtel [ Get Quote ] have the BCCI's series sponsorship rights for all international cricket matches to be played in India till 2013.

Image: Captains of the Indian and Australian teams, M.S.Dhoni and Ricky Ponting, alongwith Shashi Arora - CEO (Upper North), Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel.