Local lass Kayleigh-Anne joins IPL cheerleading squad
After attending auditions, she was selected along with nine other girls to be part of the cheerleading squad for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, also known as the Orange Army.
Kayleigh-Anne Thompson (22) of Margate has been selected to be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cheerleading squad.
After attending auditions, she was selected along with nine other girls to be part of the cheerleading squad for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, also known as the Orange Army.
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Kayleigh-Anne left on April 4, with her first stop being Bangalore.
Her host city is Hyderabad and they travel to the various cities where the games are being played.
They have many hours of rehearsals. However, they also have time to visit the many tourist attractions in India. So far Mumbai has featured as Kayleigh-Ann’s favorite place in India.
“Along with trying on saris and getting plenty of retail therapy, the most exciting part is when she is cheerleading for her team,” said Kayleigh-Ann’s mother, Samantha.
“We have caught glimpses of them on TV during the games,” she said.
The IPL finishes on May 27.
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