Prasar Bharati and In-Dot Sports pvt Ltd today announced the launch of Kisan Cricket League (KCL). The first-of-its-kind initiative at a national scale. KCL is a national sports and talent platform, aimed at discovering cricketers and singers from the rural parts of the country. The league will be held in February next year, and the registrations for participation in it will open in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
The Cricket League will involve 15 over white ball professional cricket format. A total of 45 matches will be played in the first season of the league. The national talent pool selected from across the country will comprise 7 teams, 140 cricketers and 30 singers.
Founder and CEO of Kisan Cricket League, Atul Pandey thanked Prasar Bharati, saying that the initiative is a progressive step towards providing free and family-friendly entertainment to audiences. Talking to Akashvani News, Mr Pandey said that as a public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati caters to people without requiring any subscription for watching live matches. He noted that Waves will provide wholesome, family-focused entertainment, combining live sports and singing contests along with special biographies of the participating cricketers and singers.
