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PVP Ventures, Tendulkar win Kochi-based soccer team

PVP also owns Hyderabad Hotshots, the inaugural Indian Badminton League champion team

K Rajani Kanth Hyderabad
PVP Ventures Limited, a Hyderabad-based multi-business house with interests in real estate, media and entertainment, in partnership with retired cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has won the rights to own a Kochi-based soccer club that is part of the eight-city Indian Super League. PVP also owns Hyderabad Hotshots, the inaugural Indian Badminton League champion team.

"We look forward to developing the Kochi club in the Indian Super League. We will tap the potential talent and also channelise the fervor and passion for football across the country to enhance the quality and competitive level of the sport," PVP Ventures' chairman and managing director Prasad Potluri said in a release on Sunday.

 

"The Indian Super League presents a great opportunity to develop a platform for the youngsters to learn and enhance their talent to develop into outstanding players. Based on the various insights shared by the team, the opportunity of the Kochi club seemed like a compelling and challenging proposition. With the Kochi club, we will strive to 'score our goals' and play a part in developing the game of football across the country," Tendulkar said.

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First Published: Apr 13 2014 | 5:40 PM IST

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