Knights and Angels - Cheerleading squad of the Kolkata Knight Riders

The Indian Premier League is just a month away and hoping to cheer for Shah Rukh Khan's team - the Kolkata Knight Riders - are a group of 24 young girls.

The girls are vying for a place in the six-member cheerleading squad to be chosen by audience votes during a unique television show called Knights and Angels, which kicked off on February 28 on NDTV Imagine.

The brainchild of Shah Rukh Khan, this much-awaited reality dance show will trace the hunt for six spirited and talented girls to lead the cheerleading squad of the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Adding his final stamp of authority would be judge Sourav Ganguly, the inimitable icon of Indian cricket and captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. Shah Rukh has also managed to rope in his Rab Ne Bana De Jodi heroine, Anushka Sharma to judge the show, which will be hosted by VJ-turned actor Purab Kohli.

After an extensive audition conducted across key metros in India, the 24 short-listed girls will be groomed and trained by the biggest names in the Indian entertainment industry.

From there, the final six will be chosen on qualities like energy, style, chutzpah, poise, personality, attitude, grace, rhythm, and fire.

They will then be mentored by ace choreographer Shiamak Davar and taken through their paces by the revolving guest judges.

Sounds exciting? Well, Shah Rukh is pretty excited himself. "Cricket is a perfect blend of hard work and entertainment. We are very excited about the whole challenge of finding the best cheerleading squad for our Knights. These girls will become a key part in our quest for victory this season. The competition is tough and the boys will need all the support they can get on field," he said.