WKL to continue remaining league in India, final in Pakistan

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 08 2014 | 9:40 AM IST
The Wave World Kabaddi League, India's first international Kabaddi tournament, today decided to continue to hold the remaining matches in India only, with the final slated to be held in Pakistan.
As scheduled, the finals will be played at Lahore, Pakistan.
Fresh venues have been identified keeping in mind the audience response. Apart from Bhatinda, Mohali and Jalandhar in Punjab, the League will traverse to newer terrains with Bhopal and Mumbai as new venues added. The additions is strategic keeping in mind the high viewership ratings that WKL has been receiving ever since it reached India after a successful UK inaugural stint.
Commenting on the change of venue, Raman Raheja, CEO, WKL said, "We have got superb response of the league especially in Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) and the franchise owners were also of the view to go on with the league in India so that they could continue to build up the support, prime tv audience and popularity of the league. This is a positive move keeping in mind the momentum Wave WKL has built for Kabaddi amongst the elite audience."
Commenting on the announcement Pargat Singh, Commissioner, WKL said, "We have seen amazing acceptance of the league among the fans in India. Keeping in mind the popularity of the game, we have decided to continue to play rest of the matches in India. Pakistan will be our venue for the finals where the government has agreed to provide us full support."
The WKL matches are broadcast on Sony Six, the official broadcasting partner for the league in India. PTC is the international TV Broadcast partner for WKL across markets of North America, South America, United Kingdom and Canada. You Tube is the official global streaming partner of WKL.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 08 2014 | 9:40 AM IST

Next Story