10 Professional Sports Leagues in India
Indian group of sports teams are coming together to play number of different sports in leagues format. Most famous professional Sports Leagues in India are Indian Premier League,Indian Cricket League,Hockey India League,Pro Kabaddi League and Indian Super League.
Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League is one of the most famous Twenty20 cricket tournament started in 2008 and takes place every year in the months of April–June. There are eight teams in IPL Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers now Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians,Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Image Source:Indiatoday
Hockey India League
Indian Hockey League is the professional field hockey tournament and 2014 Hockey India League will be second season of Hockey India League. Total of six franchises in the leagues are Delhi Waveriders,Kalinga Lancers,Mumbai Magicians,Punjab Warriors,Ranchi Rhinos and Uttar Pradesh Wizards.
Pro Kabaddi League
Pro Kabaddi League is a professional kabaddi league,based on the Twenty20 cricket format of the Indian Premier League. Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League that opened last week has received an incredible start, Club Name includes Bengal Warriors,Bengaluru Bulls,Dabang Delhi, Jaipur Pink Panthers,Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan,Telugu Titans and U Mumba.
Indian Super League
The Indian Super League and 2014 Indian Super League season is a professional football league in India, It will be one of the top tier football leagues in India, the other being the I-League and National Football League. Teams are Atletico de Kolkata,Chennai,Delhi Dynamos,FC Goa,Kerala Blasters,Mumbai City FC,FC Pune City and North East United.
Indian Wrestling League
The IPL-style Indian Wrestling League is scheduled in November 2014, Indian Wrestling League will have six teams from six different cities in India. The eight teams on short list are Delhi,Mohali,Hissar,Mumbai / Pune, Lucknow ,Ranchi and Kolkata. Image source :globalgujaratnews
Indian Badminton League
2013 Indian Badminton League was the first season of Indian Badminton League and 2014 Indian Badminton League will be the second edition, Indian Badminton League is the richest badminton league in the world with 6 franchises representing the Indian cities of Delhi Smashers,Mumbai Masters,Banga Beats,Pune Pistons,Hyderabad HotShots and Awadhe Warriors,
Indian Golf League
Golf Premier League is an Indian league with franchise based model consist of one international golfer, one Indian golfer, one from one Asian tour and one from golf tour of India. The followling eight teams took part in golf premier league Colombo Sixes,Delhi Darts,Gujarat Underdawgs, Maharashtra 59ers, Punjab Lancers, Subhkamna Uttar Pradesh Eagles, Tamil Nadu Pullees and Uttarkhand Lions.
Indian Volley League
Indian Volleyball League is a professional franchise based model for volleyball competition in India, featured six teams involving all the top players in the country. Indian Volley League teams will be Chennai Spikers,Hyderabad Chargers,Karnataka Bulls,Kerala Killers,Maratha Warriors and Yanam Tigers. Image Source:volleyballindia
Indian Racing League
Indian Racing League also known as i1 Super Series is proposed single-make, single-seater sports car racing series and races will be held at FIA approved motorsport circuits around Asia. Source:kunalsf1blog
Indian Athletics League
Indian Athletics League is a proposed league in India with same concept of franchise based model and will have 8 to 10 franchise with each having 2 or 3 foreign players for both Men and Women.
