Major business conglomerate and a major promoter of sports in India, Sahara India Pariwar achived another milestone today after the announcement of becoming one of the prime franchisee of the 'Hockey India League' (HIL), an initiative of Hockey India.
In its initial phase, Hockey India League (HIL) will consist of 6 teams, which will play against each other (both home and away matches). Sahara India Pariwar, the Lucknow based Company, will be the owner of the Lucknow franchise. Moreover, by taking up this franchisee, Sahara India Pariwar will also encourage the young talents of the country for the betterment of this great game of skill and energy and will provide the company with a great to enhance their skills under the supervision of talented sportsmen.
Speaking on the occasion, 'Saharasri' Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said "We are proud to associate ourselves with this great game, which has created legends in the past. By taking up this franchise we are sure that fresh talent will be identified at city and regional level, who in turn will bring laurels to our beloved nation. We are also hopeful, that following our efforts to encourage Hockey, other corporate entities will also come forward to support this league which will eventually benefit the game and its exponents".
Mr. Narendra Batra, Secretary General, Hockey India, said, "I am grateful to 'Saharasri' and Sahara India Pariwar, for again coming forward in support of Hockey. The Group has always come forward and supported the sport of hockey at all times by providing it the much needed support."
In addition of the sponsorship of the Indian Hockey Team, Sahara India Pariwar had also joined hands with Federation Internationale De Hockey (FIH) in 2004, the World's apex Body for Hockey, and became the 4th Global Partner of the Federation for a period of 3 years. Sahara India Pariwar has also felicitated the entire Indian Hockey Team, including the players and the officials, on various occasions when Indian team has registered historic wins including the recent FIH Olympic Qualifiers.
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