Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- Tiigers of Kolkata opened their Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) season 3 campaign with Owner Aksha Kamboj and Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan at the auction table.

The Kolkata connection became an early highlight, with Aksha Kamboj emphasising Saif's personal ties to the city and to cricket, setting the foundation for the team's renewed vision this season.

"Saif's father played cricket, and his mother's roots are from Bengal, so the city suits him perfectly, " Aksha Kamboj said, explaining the rationale behind Saif's association with the franchise, as per a press release.

The ISPL Season 1 champions entered the auction with a purse of Rs 1.39 crore. They retained all-rounder Bhavesh Pawar for Rs 11.05 lakh and m...