IPL captains autograph Tata Nexon SUV, to be auctioned for

Captains of eight teams participating in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence from tomorrow, today autographed a Tata Nexon SUV, with the aim to increase awareness about the increasing cancer rate in the country.

The autographed compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) will be auctioned and the proceeds will go to Tata Cancer Care Trust, formed to extend cancer care in India, Tata Motors said in a statement today.

All eight teams -- Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab -- will be battling out to lift the coveted trophy.

In view of ever-increasing cancer cases in India, it has become extremely important to recognise the means and ways of early detection, Tata Motors said in the statement.

"Recognising the consequences of late diagnosis and late treatment, the Tata Trust are geared up to shift emphasis on early detection programmers, in order to detect the disease as early as possible and lessen the ensuing morbidity and mortality caused by the disease with several initiatives nationwide," it said.