VARIOUS SPORTS LEAGUES IN INDIA

Indian Volley League

Game- Volleyball
Founded- 2011
Teams-
1. Chennai Spikers - Chennai
2. Karnataka Bulls - Bangalore
3. Hyderabad Chargers - Hyderabad
4. Kerala Killers - Kochi
5. Maratha Warriors - Mumbai
6. Yanam Tigers Yanam
Winners-
2011- Chennai Spikers

Karnataka Premier League

Game- Cricket
Founded- 2009
Teams-
1. Bangalore Brigadiers - Bangalore Urban
2. Provident Bangalore - Bangalore Rural
3. Mangalore United - Mangalore
4. Bijapur Bulls - Gulbarga n Bijapur
5. Mysore Maharajas - Mysore
6. Belagaavi Panthers - Belgaum
7. Malnad Gladiators - Shimoga
8. Shamanur Devanagere Diamonds Hubli-Dharwaad
Winners-
2009- Provident Bangalore
2010- Mangalore United
Since 2011 the KPL has been temporarily postponed due to differences
between franchisees n KSCA and also due to clashes with BCCI calendar.

Uttar Pradesh Premier League

Game- Cricket
Founded- 2011
Teams- 2011
1. Kanpur Kings
2. Lucknow Nawabs
3. Azamgarh Nizams 11
4. Varanasi Vishwanath
5. Bareilly Royals
6. Allahabad Alliance
7. Aligarh Panthers
8. Meerut Warriors

Nagaland Premier League

Game- Football
Founded- 2011
Teams-
1. Barak Flamingoz
2. Dimapur United
3. Naga Tornadoes
4. Life Sports
5. Kohima Komets
6. Dynamic
7. Doyang
8. Ssangpang
9. New Market
10. Zonipang
Winners-
2012- Barak Flamingoz

The Champion team Gets to play in I-League 2nd Division.

Super Fight League

Game- Boxing
Founded- 2011
Founders- Raj Kundra, Sanjay Dutt
Brand Ambassador- MC Marykom
It comprises of 8 male and 8 female fighters.
Champions-
Welterweight- Shyam Prasad
Lightweight- Rajinder Singh Meena
Featherweight- Bharat Kandare
Bantamweight- Anup Kumar

Golf Premier League

Game- Golf
Founded- 2013
Title Sponsor- Pearls
Venue- Aamby Golf Course, Pune
Teams-
1. Delhi Darts
2. Maharashtra 59ers
3. Gujarat Underdawgs
4. Colombo Sixes
5. Punjab Lancers
6. Subhkamna Uttar Pradesh Eagles
7. Tamil Nadu Pullees
8. Uttarakhand Lions
Winners-
2013- Uttarakhand Lions

Indian Premier League

Game- Cricket
Founded- 2008
Title Sponsors- DLF(2008-2012)
Pepsi(2013- )

IPL Commissioner- Rajeev Shukla

Teams-
1. Delhi Daredevils
2. Sahara Pune Warriors
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore
4. Rajasthan Royals
5. Mumbai Indians
6. Kolkata Knight Riders
7. Chennai Super Kings
8. Kings XI Punjab
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Winners-
2008- Raj Royals
2009- Deccan Chargers(now Sunrisers Hyd)
2010- CSK
2011- CSK
2012- KKR

Orange Cap- Highest Run-scorer

Purple Cap- Highest Wicket-taker

Indian Badminton League

Founded-2013
Brand Ambassadors- Aamir Khan and Deepika Padukone
Sunil Gvaskar is also likely to be roped in.
There will be 6 franchises.
cities in the fray are-
1. Hyderabad
2. Mumbai
3. Bangalore
4. Delhi
5. Lucknow
6. Chennai
7. Nagpur
8. Pune
9. Srinagar

Maharashtra Badminton League

Game- Badminton
Founded-2011
Title Sponsor- Cello
Teams-
1. Graceful Gulls
2. Daring Doves
3. Inspiring Eagles
4. Fiery Falcons
5. Lifetime Linnets
6. Sensational Skylarks
7. Gorgeous Gannets
Winners-
2011- Sensational Skylarks
2012- Daring Doves

Elite Football League of India

comprises of teams from South Asian Region.
Founded-2011
Game- American Football
Venue- Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune and Sugathadasa Stadium,
Colombo
Teams-
1. Bangalore Warhawks
2. Mumbai Gladiators
3. Kandy SkyKings
4. Pune Marathas
5. Kolkata Vipers
6. Delhi Defenders
7. Pakistan Wolfpacks
8. Colombo Lions

Winners-
2012-13- Pune Marathas

EFLI has plans to expand to 52 teams by 2022.

A documentary called Birth of a Sport has been made on it.
Bengal Premier League Soccer
Game- Football
Founded- 2011
Teams-
1. Barasat Euro Musketeers
2. Manchester Howrah
3. Kolkata Camelians
4. Bengal Tuskers
5. Durgapur Vox Champions
6. Haldia Heroes

The league has been postponed as of now due to unavailability of proper grounds
and clash of dates.

Kabaddi Premier League Championship

Game- Kabaddi
Teams-
1. Hyderabad Horses
2. Haridwar Hunters
3. Delhi Dashers
4. Lanco Lions
5. Krishna Kings
6. Chennai Cheetahs
7. Rajasthan Raiders
8. Dr. Anand Ongole Bulls

Winners-
2011- Hyderabad Horses

Hockey India League

Game- Field Hockey
Founded- 2012
Teams-
1. Ranchi Rhinos - owned by Patel-Uniexel Group
2. Delhi Waveriders - owned by Wave Group
3. Uttar Pradesh Wizards owned by Sahara India Pariwar
4. Mumbai Magicians - owned by Dabur India Ltd.
5. Punjab Warriors - owned by Jaypee Group

Initially, it was supposed to be a 6-team event. But the Bangalore franchise went
unsold.
India Cements were approached by Hockey India to buy Chennai franchise but they
refused.

Title Sponsor- Hero Motocorp

Tournament Directors- Steve Catton and Barry Anderson
Brand Ambassadors- Sardar Singh, Jamie Dwyer and Teun-de Nooijer
Marquee Players- Sardar Singh, SV Sunil, Jamie Dwyer, Teun-de Nooijer and Moritz
Furste

Indian Wrestling League

Game- Wrestling
Founded-2012
Proposed teams-
1. Nandininagar
2. Varanasi
3. Sonepat
4. New Delhi
5. Pune

Team names as well as league venues ahvent been finalised as yet.

The league is tentatively scheduled to begin from November 6, 2013.
WFI has announced that sponsor names will be announced soon.

i1 Super Series
Founded-2012
Game- Motorsports Racing
Brand Ambassador and Advisor- Sachin Tendulkar
Franchises-
1. Delhi Gypsies and Billionaires -owned by Arindam Chaudhari
2. Mumbai -owned by Shahrukh Khan and Jay Mehta
3. Chennai SuperSonics -owned by Ind-Barath Power Infra chairman- K
Raghu
4. Bangalore -owned by Arun Baljee and Rudra Dalmia
5. Hyderabad -owned by Nagarjuna
6. Kolkata -owned by Sourav Ganguly
7. Chandigarh -owned by Yuvraj Singh
8. Pune -owners unknown
9. Ahmedabad/Goa

Hope you find it helpful

Thank you and good luck.