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Ronnie Screwvala keen on owning team in proposed Women's Kabaddi League
PKL organiser Mashal Sports, a Star India-controlled company, is working with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) and the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) to launch the women's league.
PKL team U Mumba appoints Suhail Chandhok as CEO
Hailing from three generations of sports, Suhail brings over a decade of experience in the world of sports and entertainment, both in India and overseas. The 35-year-old has been involved in sporting events such as the PKL, Indian Premier League, Indian Super League, Premier Badminton League, Yuva Kabaddi Series, and Hockey India League.
'Sharmaji Namkeen' film-maker Hitesh Bhatia thought of roping in Ranbir to finish Rishi Kapoor's part
Rishi Kapoor died at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukemia.
Abhishek Chaubey to direct a biopic on legendary hockey player Dhyanchand
The player earned 3 Olympic gold medals in 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (LA) and 1936 (Berlin) for India.
Kotak Group, Screwvala’s USports buy teams in Ultimate Table Tennis
The Kotak Group’s Insurekot Sports, which also runs Pro Kabaddi franchisee Puneri Paltan, will own the team.
Ronnie Screwvala plans to set up e-sports federation
The federation will work to be a governing body for all Indian e-sports events and promote amicable relations among partner-nations through the sport.
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Ronnie Screwvala's eSports league UCypher to kick off in April
The first season of the bi-annual property will have six teams, featuring 66 top professional gamers from India who will be fighting for a prize pool of over Rs 50 lakh.
In an India going digital, sports too takes an e-turn
Relatively new to India, eSports is already a big phenomenon in the US, Korea, China and many European countries.
Tata trusts game for U sports’ football plan
Supratik Sen, CEO at U Sports, told ET that the company has identified 35 children from the northeastern states, who will be sent to Germany for training.
Pro Kabaddi League mulls longer format, weekend action to lure more viewers
Supratik Sen, chief executive of U Sports, which runs the Ronnie Screwvala-owned Mumbai franchise U Mumba, confirmed that such a plan is being discussed.
With a strong hold on viewers, Pro Kabaddi League wins sponsors
Telugu Titans has renewed its deals with Greenko, Maha Cement and Field Gear while bringing in a new partner in Sri Chaitanya group.
Pro Kabaddi League to have 2 seasons next year
From next year, the Pro Kabaddi League will have two seasons a year, riding on the back of the rising popularity of the game.
After kabaddi, Ronnie Screwvala's mission is to provide a much-needed kick to Indian football
"We need professionally trained talent, talent that wants to make football their career, and people must see football as a strong professional career option," explains Screwvala.
After kabaddi, Ronnie Screwvala's to provide a much-needed kick to Indian football
"Football certainly has the potential to be one of the top sports in the country and a lot is happening that makes me feel that it's the sport to support."
Ronnie Screwvala buys stake in Mumbai-based football club and training academy PIFA Football Club
UTV founder has bought Mumbai-based football club and training academy PIFA FC, marking his entry into the business of sports.
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' sweeps Filmfare Awards 2013
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's sports biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' scored six wins at the 59th Filmfare Awards including best film, best director and best actor for Farhan Akhtar.
'Slumdog' composer Rahman is the toast of India
Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack's three Oscar nominations and Golden Globe award marked many Americans' first exposure to the music of A R Rahman.
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