The glittering trophy, which will be awarded to the winner of the Indian Super League, was unveiled on Sunday by chairperson of IMG-Reliance, Nita Ambani, in the presence of icon players Alessandro Del Piero and Fredrik Ljungberg among others. Ambani is also the founder and chairperson of Football Sports Development.
Designed by Frazer And Haws, the Hero ISL trophy stands 26 inches tall. The logo on the top band has the ISL colours assigned to it and the handles are ornately carved and embellished with 24k gold gilt to imbue a sense of pride when held up.
Joining Ambani on the stage were world footballing legends and icon players of eight ISL clubs Ljungberg (Mumbai City FC), Del Piero (Delhi Dynamos FC), Joan Capdevila (NorthEast United FC), David Trezeguet (FC Pune City), Robert Pirs (FC Goa), Mika l Silvestre (Chennaiyin FC), Luis Garcia (Atltico de Kolkata) and David James (Kerala Blasters FC). Ambani said, ‘It’s a momentous day for all of us today as these role models have inspired hundreds of thousands of players worldwide, I am sure the ISL trophy will also stand as a symbol of aspiration for many youngsters in an emergent India.