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  • The tournament scheduled between 22nd – 30th June will have six participating nations- India, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Iran, Argentina and Kenya

    IKF partners Star India to organise Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018

    By A Correspondent

     

    The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), with Star India as its broadcast partner, is organising a six nation Kabaddi tournament – Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018, supported by the Dubai Sports Council. The tournament, beginning on the June 22, will be a nine-day sporting event showcasing the best of Kabaddi action, as the six participating nations namely India, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Iran, Argentina and Kenya compete with one another in a Kabaddi battle of nations. The matches would be held at the Al Wasl Sports Club in Dubai and will be aired live at 8 pm IST on the Star Sports Network: SS2, SS2 HD, SS1 Hindi, SS1 Hindi HD, SS1 Tamil.

     

    Said Janardan Singh Gehlot, President, International Kabaddi Federation:“Kabaddi is fast becoming a renowned sport globally, and we at IKF look forward to exploring options for a comprehensive international Kabaddi calendar that is active annually, successfully pinning Kabaddi across the world map. Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018 is our first step in that direction and will elevate the stature of our sport considerably.We are thankful to the Dubai Sports Council as well as Star India for their strong role in making this happen.”

     

    Speaking on the initiative, a Star India spokesperson said: “At Star India, it is our endeavour to foster a multisport culture in the country. In line with this, Kabaddi has always been close to us, given the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League.  We are excited about the Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018 and firmly believe it will give greater impetus to the sport in the international arena. Given the stature and strength of the participating teams, our viewers can expect top quality best Kabaddi action in exciting and entertaining matches.”

     

     

  • Poised to become India's biggest league; up to 12 teams, 130+ matches,13 weeks of competition

    Pro Kabaddi League aims to broaden reach in next season

     

     

    With four successful seasons completed in aspan of two years and the sport’s ever increasing popularity, Pro Kabaddi is now set to expand to up tofour new geographies. With the addition of these new teams, Pro Kabaddi is gearing up to surpass other Indian sports leagues in terms of geographic representation (teams from 11 states), number of matches(130+ matches), and duration of the league (13 weeks) in Season 5.

     

    The intended new states for Pro Kabaddiare Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, chosen for their high affinity towards Kabaddi.

     

    Said Uday Shankar, Chairman and CEO, Star India: “Even for an optimist like me, the response we have seen for Kabaddi is surprising. Having seen its affinity in the country, it would be a disservice to the sport if we do not grow it further. All stakeholders have decided to come together to expand the league and given the pace at which this is growing, it might be just the first in a series of expansions in the coming years”,.

     

    Added Janardan Singh Gehlot, President, International Kabaddi Federation:  “Pro Kabaddi is a truly unique example of how a modern league has transformed the much loved but traditional Kabaddi into a modern sport. Star Sports as well as Mashal have created a magnificent example for the growth of India as multi-sport nation.”