Ultimate Table Tennis league signs seventh franchise
TT, Bengaluru Smashers and Puneri Paltan Table Tennis for the fifth season. “We are committed to promoting the game of table tennis and we believe that Jaipur Patriots will help us take the sport to a new region," added Dani.
This company, World of Krida (KRI Entertainment Private Limited) has acquired multiple sports teams across various sporting leagues in India as well as globally with a focus on talent development, fan engagement and infrastructure development to create a lasting impact on the sporting landscape. “We are proud to expand the Patriots family with the addition of our team Jaipur Patriots in Ultimate Table Tennis.
As an organisation our aim is to expand the reach of various sports in India and globally. With the addition of Jaipur Patriots in the UTT, we are confident that in the near future we will not only be the platform for the best paddling talents from the state in the league but for the sport nationally," said Parina Parekh, co-owner of Jaipur Patriots.
The company also owns handball league team Rajasthan Patriots. GroupM ESP, the entertainment, esports and sports division of GroupM India in a report said the size of the Indian sports industry was estimated to have surpassed ₹9,500 crore in 2021.
In its report, 'Sporting Nation in The Making' which takes into consideration the sponsorship spends, player endorsements and media spends on sports properties, cricket remained the most popular sport, accounting for 94% of the sports advertising expense. The media spend on cricket in 2021 was higher ( ₹5,657 crore) than the overall media spends of 2019 ( ₹5,232 crore).
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