Mumbai, December 30, 2015: Akshay Kumar, fitness enthusiast, has been announced
as a co-owner of Mumbai’s Premier Badminton League franchise, Mumbai
Rockets, marking the self-professed Badminton enthusiast’s first official foray
in the sport.
Speaking about his association, Akshay Kumar,
Co-Owner of Mumbai Rockets said, “I'm honored to have come on board as
co-owner of Mumbai Rockets. I have had a long association with the sport of
badminton. It is an exciting, fast-paced game that I've grown up
playing. I have full faith in the team that we have assembled here at
Mumbai Rockets. I'm sure the likes of
Mathias Boe and H.S Prannoy will add the much needed
experience to the group of youngsters we have. I have
been following media reports and while
the experts have labeled our team as
the underdogs of the competition, rest assured we will come out
on top come the end of the league.”
The Mumbai Rockets are a well-balanced outfit with the
experience of Mathias Boe, HS Prannoy helping mould and
channel the youthful energy of RNV Gurusaidutt, Ruthvika
Gadde. The other players who are a part of the Mumbai
Rockets are :
Category
|
Players
|
Men’s Singles
|
HS Prannoy and R. M. V. Gurusaidutt
|
Women’s Singles
|
Han Li, Liu Zi Die, Ruthvika Gadde
|
Men’s / Mixed Doubles
|
Mathias Boe, Vladimir Ivanov,
Manu Attri, Chayut Triyachart
|
Women’s / Mixed Double
|
Kamilla Juhl
|
Mr. Vagish Pathak, Co Owner, Mumbai
Rockets while unveiling the Logo & team
colours said, “We are extremely delighted to unveil the logo and our
team colours. It is an honour to have this talented
bunch of players in our team and we are confident of a good
show. Akshay and me as co owners would like to urge the Mumbai crowd
to come out and support the Mumbai Rockets.”
The Premier Badminton League will start from 2nd
January 2016 where six franchisees - Delhi Acers, Hyderabad Hunters,
Bengaluru Top Guns, Chennai Smashers, Mumbai Rockets and
Awadhe Warriors - will compete for top honours. The opening day of the
League will witness Awadhe Warriors taking on Mumbai Rockets
in Mumbai.
“I am happy with the energy and
dedication of the team during practice sessions. We have a
lot of young players in the Mumbai Rockets and they are showing promise. The
senior players in the team are going that extra mile to share their
experience with the younger lot. A few of them have the potential to represent India on the
International stage and I am very optimistic that they will turn out
to be the surprise package of the league,” said Ram Nayyar,
Coach of the Mumbai Rockets.
Press release
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