The Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu. AFP Photo

Howzat: Bollywood stars to bring glamour to Dubai cricket

Indian film stars are bringing their A-game to the UAE with Celebrity Cricket League Season 3. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host two Twenty20 cricket matches featuring four CCL teams on Saturday from 3pm to 7pm: Kerala Strikers against Bengal Tigers and Mumbai Heroes against Chennai Rhinos. Indian cinema's leading ladies will be there - headed by Bipasha Basu, the face of CCL this season. Post-match, everyone will head to a party at Vegas Club and Lounge at Excelsior Creek Hotel in Bur Dubai. "It's going to be a huge night with more than 185 top celebrities from all across India," says Nitasha Mulani, the managing director of Enigma, a promoter for the party. "Partygoers can expect desi Bollywood music and the chance to meet and greet the best of the best in Bollywood," says Ajay Ramchandani, the director of AJR Events, which is marketing the event.

To buy match tickets, call 04 386 3844. For the party, call Enigma on 050 625 7018 or AJR Events on 050 624 1466, or buy online at www.timeouttickets.com