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India set to chant ‘’ as Season 4 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi launches on June 25th in

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Mumbai, June 20: loves Kabaddi! Riding on its massive three-season success, Star Sports Pro Kabaddi is all set to hit the mat for its fourth season in the last 24 months. The much awaited Season 4 will witness taking on in Mumbai on June 25th in the league opener match. This will be followed by a clash between former Season 2 champions, and the inaugural season champions, . Intense action, excitement and a heavy dose of #AsliPanga is expected to rock the second season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi in 2016.

The Season 4 auctions for the league have led to extremely well-balanced squads across the eight teams and the competition for the title will only get tougher from here. Following the success of the last three seasons, all teams have been preparing at their respective training camps. Interestingly, this season will see 24 international players from across 12 countries including Iran, Kenya, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, United Kingdom and more. The response has been overwhelming and showcases how the sport is being followed across the world.

Janardan Singh Gehlot, President, International Kabaddi Federation, said, “The sport must not only encourage our players, but also give countless millions who follow it a thrill. The past three seasons have proven that the country is ready to not only watch and accept more of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, but also form loyalties toward players and teams. Season 4 will only reinforce that the Kabaddi eco system will grow stronger as the league progresses.”

Star Sports Pro Kabaddi will reach out to over 114 territories including USA, UK, Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa and New Zealand with an expected uptake in viewership as well. Season 3 saw an almost 36% increase in viewership over Season 2 and Season 4 will help Kabaddi rise to being India’s fastest and second most viewed sport.

The season is all set to kick off in full grandeur, intense excitement and more action.

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About Star Sports Pro Kabaddi Pro Kabaddi, a premier initiative of Mashal Sports and Star India, has galvanised the indigenous sport of Kabaddi and transformed it into an aspirational game for players and fans alike. Over the last 24 months, Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has been held for three seasons that have been a phenomenal success. With the aspirational narrative that has been rendered on the sport, each season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has grown in stadia, on television and digital media, in rural as well as amongst urban audiences. All the games are live telecasted on prime-time television at Star Sports-2, Star Gold and on the Hot Star mobile app where matches are streamed live for online viewers to catch the action.

The eight teams that are battling it out this season are , , Puneri Paltan, K.C., Telugu Titans, , Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba.

The league is now in its fourth season is formally backed by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), the Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) and the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), who are closely associated with its organization and technical conduct. For more information, please visit http://www.prokabaddi.com/