The
Indian
Super
League,
soccer's
major
league
foray
into
India,
has
today
announced
that
Prasad
V
Potluri
(PVP)
in
partnership
with
Bharat
Ratna
Sachin
Tendulkar
has
won
the
rights
to
own
a
Kochi
based
soccer
club
that
is
part
of
the
eight
city
league.
PVP
has
a
significant
presence
in
real
estate,
media
and
entertainment
and
also
owns
Hyderabad
Hotshots
the
inaugural
Indian
Badminton
League
champion
team,
this
partnership
with
the
legendary
Indian
Icon
is
bound
to
usher
in
a
new
era
into
Indian
Sports.
In
a
statement
released
to
Oneindia,
Prasad
V
Potluri,
Chairman
&
Managing
Director
-
PVP
Ventures
Limited,
said,
"We
look
forward
to
developing
the
Kochi
club
in
the
Indian
Super
League
and
are
proud
to
partner
with
one
of
India's
greatest
sportsmen,
Sachin
Tendulkar,
in
our
efforts."
The
owner
of
PVP
Cinema
added,
"We
will
tap
the
potential
talent
as
also
channelize
the
fervor
and
passion
for
football
across
the
country
to
enhance
the
quality
and
competitive
level
of
the
sport.
The
following
and
enthusiasm
of
football
in
the
southern
part
of
the
country
presents
a
fertile
opportunity
for
us
to
execute
our
plans
and
leverage
global
expertise
for
the
development
of
a
world
class
club."
Sachin
Tendulkar
said,
"I
will
always
remain
a
sportsman
at
heart
who
is
keen
to
positively
impact
the
sporting
fabric
of
the
nation.
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.
It
has
been
an
interesting
experience
interacting
with
the
young,
passionate
team
at
PVP
Ventures
led
by
Prasad
Potluri."
The
former
Indian
cricketer
added,
"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."