NEW DELHI: Sports league Ultimate Kho Kho has introduced its plans for the primary season. As a part of the opening day of Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1, Mumbai Khiladis and Gujarat Giants might be enjoying one another, adopted by Chennai Quick Guns taking up Telugu Yoddhas on 14 August .
The league, promoted by Dabur India chairman, Amit Burman in collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India, will see its first season that includes six groups which can play on the Badminton Hall at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.
Tenzing Niyogi, CEO of the franchise, stated, “We are wanting ahead to an thrilling season of Kho Kho with balanced squads on all sides. It’s going to be 22 days of Kho-Kho. We goal to achieve thousands and thousands of followers throughout the nation by broadcasting the motion in regional languages along with Hindi and English. Based on the fabulous response we’ve obtained, we’re assured viewers will benefit from the format.“
On Independence Day, which would be the match’s second day, viewers can see Rajasthan Warriors and Odisha Juggernauts start their league journey whereas clashing with Mumbai Khiladis and Chennai Quick Guns, respectively.
All the groups will play twice in opposition to one another through the 30-match league stage, which can proceed until the top of the month, with high fiur groups progressing into the playoffs. Sony will telecast the league matches.
The 12 months 2021 noticed a revival in sports activities sponsorships and media offers, as in comparison with 2020, following a lull after the pandemic. This helped India obtain a billion-dollar scale with a 62% progress over 2020, as per a report by GroupM ESP, the leisure, esports and sports activities division of GroupM India.
It stated the nation’s efficiency on the Tokyo Olympics has been a morale booster for budding sports activities expertise within the nation and 2022 will carry new alternatives in multi-sport occasions.
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