Eurosport India to broadcast inaugural edition of Women's Kabaddi League

Eurosport India, Warner Bros. Discovery's sports brand, has announced the acquisition of broadcast rights for the first Women's Kabaddi League.

The league marks a historic step towards promoting women's kabaddi in India. The inaugural edition of the Women's Kabaddi League will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tournament will feature 12 days of Kabaddi action, with all matches taking place at the Shabab Al-Ahil Sports Club in Dubai.

The Women's Kabaddi League will kick off with an opening ceremony on June 16, 2023, and will be broadcasted live for Indian fans on Eurosport India from 7:30 pm, onwards.

The opening game of the league will feature a match between the Rajasthan Raiders and the Punjab Panthers, starting at 8:45 pm.

The tournament will showcase 120 women kabaddi players representing eight teams: Rajasthan Raiders, Delhi Dynamites, Gujarat Angels, Great Marathas, Haryana Hustlers, Punjab Panthers, Uma Kolkata, and Bengaluru Hawks.

Indian kabaddi fans will have the opportunity to witness a total of 31 encounters, featuring players like Harwinder Kaur (Senior National Kabaddi Player, Gold Medalist) and Moti Chandan (National Kabaddi Player - Asian Games).

“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," Ruchir Jain, Head of Eurosport India, said.

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