Old, unfit and tacky? Could IPL cheerleaders be giving fans the blues?
IPL season 5 is off to a slow start, at least when it comes to glamour and celebrity attendance.
What makes matters worse is the lacklustre, dreary and tedious cheerleading squads of the various teams.
Their uninspiring routines, unexciting outfits and dull performances are doing little to glam up the stadia.
Rajasthan Royal's cheerleading squad is not only unfit but also wear unsightly red leotards and performs childish tricks in the melting heat
Cheerleaders from New Orleans show how gymnastic skills are an active part of the cheerleading routine and performances
Compare them to the squads from the first few seasons or even international cheerleaders - we have nothing but an unsightly, dull and wearisome bunch of performers that fail to live up to the entertainment quotient they are meant for.
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The IPL girls are a far cry from regular cheerleaders, who are known for their great figures and sizzling outfits.
What IPL has to offer are a bunch of squads filled up with plump and flabby cheerleaders, dressed in tacky and ill-fitted outfits.
Pune Warriors cheer girls perform during the IPL 5 match between the Mumbai Indians and Pune Warriors at Wankhede Stadium but look like they are preparing for Republic Day floats
The worst of the lot in terms of fitness and age are the Kolkata Knight Riders, left, while the Deccan Charger Cheerleaders, right, have the best outfits but are not in shape
In comparison, whether it's football, soccer or basketball, international cheerleaders scorch up the stadium in their sizzling outfits, sexy figures and entertaining routines.
A mix of acrobats, gymnastics and dance routines keep their performances innovative and fresh.
A whole lot of enthusiasm and a good measure of cheer has the crowd on their toes for a glimpse.
Even the hair and make-up of the IPL cheergirls seem to have been done by amateurs.
They resemble nothing more than background dancers of Bgrade Bollywood movies. At this rate, the IPL teams are better off getting rid of them all together.
Sexy glam: Dressed in metallic two-piece ensembles, these cheergirls in Buenos Aires show how one can be sexy and glamorous without looking like a bling eyesore
Most cheerleading teams have energetic girls who are in their late teens or early twenties, left, while cheerleaders at a basketball championship in Denver, right, show athletic bodies that are super toned
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