The broadcasting company, Eurosport India has announced a partnership with the inaugural edition of the Women’s Kabaddi League.
Following the deal, Eurosport India has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the maiden season of the marquee kabaddi tournament.
The tournament will have eight teams: Rajasthan Raiders, Delhi Dynamites, Gujarat Angels, Great Marathas, Haryana Hustlers, Punjab Panthers, Uma Kolkata, and Bengaluru Hawks and around 120 women kabaddi players will be participating in this tournament.
The first season of this tournament will be starting tonight at the Shabab Al-Ahil Sports Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event will start with the face-off between Rajasthan Raiders and the Punjab Panthers, starting at 8:45 pm IST.
Ruchir Jain, Head of Eurosport India, said, “Eurosport India is dedicated to delivering world-class LIVE sporting action to our Indian audience and fans. We firmly believe that sports should transcend societal boundaries and gender limitations. Promoting women’s sports in India has been a source of great pride for us since the beginning of our operations. We have broadcasted prestigious events like the Hero Indian Women’s League, AFC Women’s Asian Cup in football, the Inaugural Fairbreak Invitational T20 in women’s cricket, and the W Series in women’s formula racing. It is with immense pleasure that we now bring the historic Women’s Kabaddi League to our passionate fans in India”.