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  • vivo Pro Kabaddi League launches PKL unplugged

    vivo Pro Kabaddi League launches PKL unplugged

    Mumbai: Pro Kabaddi League has decided to take fan engagement to the next level during the ongoing vivo PKL Season 9.

    With this, kabaddi lovers will get a special insight into the lives and minds of their favourite vivo PKL stars off the mat in the League’s new digital property – vivo PKL Unplugged.

     

     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     

     
     

     
     
     

     
     

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    Exclusively available on the vivo PKL app and the website, vivo PKL unplugged will consist of several exciting segments such as the Ultimate Panga Fan, Mazedaar Panga, Coach ki Soch and Rapid Fire Raid.

    The Ultimate Panga Fan series will provide a never-before opportunity for kabaddi fans to express their love for their favourite teams and players, while, the stars will also be seen entertaining the fans through trending challenges and snappy rapid fires. In addition, kabaddi fans will get a chance to hear from all 12 Head Coaches about the nitty-gritties of coaching and their side of the story.

    Speaking about the launch of PKL Unplugged, Vivo Pro Kabaddi League, league commissioner and Mashal Sports head sports leagues Anupam Goswami said, “With increasing ascriptive stature of PKL athletes, we realise that fans want to see and engage with their PKL heroes beyond the mat as well.  That’s why vivo PKL Unplugged is a special initiative for us as this will give the fans a brilliant chance to get to know the persona behind the superstars that they are. This is a new journey for us and we will keep looking to come up with out-of-the-box initiatives for our fans in the future.”

    The ongoing Season 9 of the vivo Pro Kabaddi League was launched at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru on 7 October and was conducted there till 26 October, after which the League moved to the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune on 28 October. The third leg of the tournament will be held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad from 18 November to 10 December before the playoffs and the final.

  • Hercules Cycles rides with ‘Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club’ in PKL Season 8

    Hercules Cycles rides with ‘Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club’ in PKL Season 8

    Mumbai: Hercules, the bicycle brand from the stable of TI Cycles of India has announced its partnership up with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 as an associate sponsor. The domestic league returned to the field on 22 December after two years.

    “As a sport, Kabaddi involves working as a team, coming together, challenging together, fighting together and winning together, all of which fits into the brand vision of Hercules, that of helping India’s youth explore the power of togetherness,” said the brand in a statement.

    Through this association, Hercules Cycles aim to reach out to the fans of The Eagles, as the members of the club are fondly addressed, as well as the larger game to encourage the tireless pursuit of dreams.

    TI Cycles of India president KK Paul said, “Hercules has always been the bicycle of choice for young boys who wish to discover their spirit of adventure and exploring together with their friends through cycling. In a similar manner, the sport of Kabaddi emphasises team spirit, agility, and focuses on making one’s physique healthier and stronger. With this association, we are on a journey to support that inspiration to pursue their dreams with determination, passion, and swag, relentlessly.”

    According to the head of operations and team manager Omkar Prabhu, Dabang Delhi embodies strength, agility, teamwork, and determination, and in a similar manner, TI Cycles are targeted towards adventurous youngsters who choose to explore and embrace the spirit of adventure. With this association, we seek to embark on a journey that inspires the young generation to pursue their dreams and achieve goals with relentless enthusiasm, he added.

  • Dome, NSCI to host yet another season of pro kabaddi league for the fifth consecutive year this july 2019 for home team U Mumba

    Dome, NSCI to host yet another season of pro kabaddi league for the fifth consecutive year this july 2019 for home team U Mumba

    MUMBAI: Dome, NSCI, India’s premier entertainment and leisure destination, is set to host all matches assigned to Mumbai team U Mumba for the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi league, from the end of July 2019 onwards. Known for their incredible versatility, Dome is hosting the event for the fifth consecutive year, which is a testament to their expertise as a leading indoor sports arena.

    Supporting the indigenous sport of Kabaddi, the league is an initiative by Mashal Sports and Star India, to bring back the sport into the national spotlight. As the official broadcasters, Star India has brought Kabaddi into home audiences live from the arena. Showcasing their support to this ground-breaking initiative, Dome, NSCI, is the proud home turf of U Mumba, Mumbai’s very own team, and is gearing up to ready the arena for a number of exciting matches for the fifth consecutive season. Sports enthusiasts in the city are already in a hurry to book their seats for the league, with tickets now live on PayTM and Insider.in

    Mazhar Nadiadwala, Managing Director, Dome Entertainment, says, “With seven successful seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League, the sport has definitely become one of the leading sporting events in the country. It is a pleasure to consistently be able to deliver the best arena for an indigenous sport like Kabaddi to shine. Associating with Star India, the official broadcasters, this is our fifth time hosting the event, and it continues to be just as thrilling to host them as it was the first time. Partnering with USports, we are thrilled to watch our home team, U Mumba take the arena and fight for the trophy. We feel honored to have been chosen for the event yet again, and we hope to continue to be associated with them in the future, as well.”

    The venue has also previously hosted leading sports events like Matrix Fight Night, Brave India – MMA, IOS Boxing, and more. By hosting Pro Kabaddi League for the fifth time, Dome has definitely established themselves as one of the leading sports destinations in the country.

    Supratik Sen, MD & Co-Founder, U Sports says, “The team and the fans always look forward to U Mumba playing at home during the Pro Kabaddi League. We always try to give the fans maximum seating as they love to watch the match live. Not only that, the experience is also an important factor which Dome has. Even with the high costs, we spare no expense to give our fans the best!”

  • PTC to telecast World Kabaddi League from 24 Oct in India, abroad

    PTC to telecast World Kabaddi League from 24 Oct in India, abroad

    MUMBAI: The season three of World Kabaddi League will be held from 24 October to 12 November 2017 in India. PTC Channel has been signed on as the broadcast partner to telecast Live the World Kabaddi League (Season-3) in India and also to broadcast the league around the world. Two matches will be played daily under flood lights.

    MLA Fatah Jung Bajwa, who is also a WKL patron, said the state government would extend its full support to the league, which was being organised by NRIs whose roots are in Punjab. The first phase of the league would be played at the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar while the second phase to be played at the Hockey stadium in Mohali.

    WKL commissioner Kamaljit Singh Hayre said that the world’s top six teams will play their matches in Jalandhar and Mohali. Hayre, TUT Brothers’ Surjit Singh Tut of the US and Sarb Thiara of USA (both owners), Bajwa and WKL additional commissioner Ranbir Singh Tut, and WKL legal advisor Harpreet Singh Sandhu had jointly addressed mediapersons at Jalandhar.

    The regular season will be of 20 days long and then an elimination tournament will take place in Mohali to find a champion. The top participating teams are — Vancouver Lions (Canada), Khalsa Warriors (United Kingdom), Royal Kings (USA) Punjab Tiger (Canada), California Eagles (USA) and United Singhs (United Kingdom).

    According to Tut, the matches will see national and international kabaddi players in action. The league will be on touring sports format, and will be played across 33 matches.