The Delhi-based sports agency, FairPlay Sports has roped in four Indian upcoming cricketing stars, Vaibhav Arora, Aman Khan, Akash Vashisht and Kartik Tyagi.
FairPlay Sports will manage all these players’ brand endorsements, business engagements, and social media, as part of the agreement. Each of these athletes has displayed their talent on the domestic stage and has been selected by different franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Aman Khan, Akash Vashisht, Kartik Tyagi and Vaibhav Arora will represent Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), respectively in the upcoming IPL edition. They are all keen to establish their value, solidify their position within their respective teams, and achieve their ultimate objective of making it to the Indian squad.
Bandana Chhetri, Co-Founder, FairPlay Sports, said, “Vaibhav, Aman, Akash and Kartik are young and very motivated players whose best is yet to come. We want to be with them and nurture them through their journey. We are excited to welcome them and hopefully provide them the support they need off the field so they can maximise their potential on it.”
On the deal, Vaibhav, said, “I am really excited about and looking forward to working with the team at FairPlay Sports. They have a great reputation in the sports industry, and I am excited to explore some unique associations with them in the future.”
Kartik Tyagi, said, “I want to focus all my attention on playing and not bother about anything else. FairPlay Sports is great when it comes to managing athletes off the field and I will count on them for everything. They are managing some of India’s sporting icons and I hope to become one someday.”
Aman Khan, commented, “FairPlay Sports is a top-rated athlete management firm, and I am excited to have a strong team by my side. My focus this year will be to grab the opportunities I get and make the most out of them. I’m currently preparing both mentally and physically to give my best on the field when my time comes.”
Akash Vashisht, stated, “To be part of FairPlay Sports itself will give me a lot of exposure and learning which I am looking forward to. All my focus is now to learn, improve and take my game to the next level.”
The management company also looks after the Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, cricketers Shivam Mavi, Ripal Patel, AB de Villiers, Nitish Rana, and Prasidh Krishna, footballers Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, in addition to Indian chess grandmaster Gukesh D.