While Kapil is an academy member of the Laureus World Sports Awards along with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, Yuvraj has come here as an ambassador.
Besides, the whos who of sporting world will be here to attend the Awards, considered as the Oscar of sports.
Some of the big names of yesteryears, who will be attending the gala night on Tuesday are German tennis legend Boris Becker, American tennis greats Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles, pole vault great Sergey Bubka, renowned former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, athletics great Michael Johnson, American swimming legends Mark Spitz and Missy Franklin among others.
Among the notable nominees for this years awards set to walk the red carpet are American sprinter Allyson Felix, South Africas middle-distance runner Caster Semenya, double world champion and 2012 London Olympics gold medallist in 100m women hurdles Sally Pearson of Australia, goalkeeper Jackson Follman, who was one of just six survivors of the devastating air crash that wiped out 71 people, including most of the Chapecoense team.
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The Awards to be presented will include best Sportsman, Sportswoman, Team, Breakthrough, Comeback, Disabled Sportsperson, Action Sportsperson, plus Lifetime Achievement and Spirit of Sport Awards, both of which are given at the discretion of the Laureus Academy.
The Awards Ceremony will also showcase sports incredible ability to transform the lives of young people around the world though the work of Laureus Sport for Good.
The Awards Ceremony would be hosted by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, best known for his TV series 'Sherlock'.