Cheeka, Raina, Ashwin shine at Mind Rocks

BCCI Selection Committee Chairman Kris Srikkanth (extreme right) with cricketers Suresh Raina and R. Ashwin at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

Srikkanth cracked jokes, often in Tamil leaving the audience in splits, as he narrated the pros and cons of talent spotting.

Spinner Ashwin unveiled the Tamil edition of India Today magazine that features him on the cover at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

On Headlines Today Executive Editor Rahul Kanwal's request, Ashwin revealed the secret of his 'carrom ball' spin.

India Today Chief Creative Officer Kalli Purie greets BCCI Selection Committee Chairman Kris Srikkanth at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

The session, which was on talent spotting, was anchored by Rahul Kanwal, Executive Editor, Headlines Today, who pitched nice googlies at the panellists.

Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi greets BCCI Selection Committee Chairman Kris Srikkanth as cricketers R. Ashwin and Suresh Raina look on.

Cricketers Suresh Raina and R. Ashwin in conversation with Sundar Iyer, Associate Sports Editor of Headlines Today.

India Today Chief Creative Officer Kalli Purie greets batsman Suresh Raina at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

Cricketers Suresh Raina and R. Ashwin at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

BCCI Selection Committee Chairman Kris Srikkanth with cricketers R. Ashwin and Suresh Raina  at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

Suresh Raina poses for shutterbugs at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

The audience applauds Cheeka aka Kris Srikkanth at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

Chennai lad R. Ashwin in conversation with Srikkanth at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.

Suresh Raina obliges his Chennai fans with autographs as Kris Srikkanth catches a break at the India Today Youth Summit in Chennai on December 10, 2011.