(Sports news) Popular Bollywood singer Badshah and renowned film producer, developer and sports enthusiast, Punit Balan have purchased the Mumbai franchise of the Ultimate Kho Kho team. Speaking about his first sports venture, Badshah said “My mother used to play Kho-Kho during her college days and this ground-rooted game is very close to my heart. This nostalgic and personal connection triggered me to be part of Ultimate Kho Kho. It’s an adrenaline packed, fast-paced indoor sport with extremely agile players doing Sky-Dives in air. In general, the culture of Mumbai is fast and efficient and that’s what we want this team to be. My vision would be to nurture the best players out of this league, and we want to ensure the best environment, infrastructure, training and nutrition for the players.” 

Heading the Balan Group, a company valued at 3.500 crores, Punit Balan owns teams in various sporting leagues like badminton, tennis, table tennis and the handball league. Speaking about his Mumbai franchise, Punit Balan said “It’s very important to adopt the right approach if you want to grow something. I have been involved in developing sports through leagues in the past and now alongside Ultimate Kho Kho, I want to play a part in Kho-Kho’s journey to success.” 

Ultimate Kho Kho CEO, Tenzing Niyogi said “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Badshah and Punit as co-owners of the sixth franchise. We already have on-boarded big corporates as well as the Government of Odisha and now these two popular names from the entertainment sector reflect the positioning and calibre of the league. Kho-Kho has deep roots in Maharashtra and a team representing the state’s capital will surely help us bolster the popularity of the game.

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