Cricketers to perform in Indian Idol 5

If you see Yusuf Pathan shaking a leg with Indian Idol 5 contestants, don't be surprised. Come 12 July, Rajasthan Royals will be seen crooning with Indian Idol 5 contestants.

If you see cricketer Yusuf Pathan shaking a leg with Indian Idol 5 contestants, don't be surprised. Come 12 July, Rajasthan Royals team will be seen teaming up with Indian Idol contestants.

Sony's music reality show Indian Idol 5 has joined hands with the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.

The forthcoming episodes of Indian Idol 5 will have Rajasthan Royals team performing with the contestants.

Set marketing head Danish Khan told Indiatelevision.com, "The tie up with Rajasthan Royals will highlight a unique amalgamation of our nation's biggest passions - cricket and music."

The Royals episode will see Yusuf Pathan, Abhishek Raut, Faiz Fazal, Siddharth Trivedi, Kamran Khan and Naman Ojha shaking a leg and singing with the jury and the contestants.