Tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries to sponsor six Indian Premier League teamsThe company said it will sponsor Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan ...
31 Aug, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Pro Kabaddi rights may go for auction as team owners turn down Star’s offerAccording to sources across multiple franchises, all the team owners have joined hands and asked for a fair and impartial auction in case e...
04 Aug, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
Patna Pirates owner Rajesh Shah's pro tips to team bosses: Be less excited, stay away from matchesHe also suggested handing over the team management to qualified and trusted professionals.
18 Oct, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
ET Panache Dialogues: Leading sports figures talk biz; stress need for facilities, scale and sponsorshipKnowledge of sports and money is required to create a strong sports system.
17 Sep, 2019, 08.26 AM IST
Can Pro Kabaddi League, with Season 7 starting today, recapture the eyeballs?A considerable dip in the number of eyeballs has the Season 7 back to the original window in July, starting today, when 2015 champions U Mu...
20 Jul, 2019, 07.55 AM IST
Rajesh Shah's son to wed model in Udaipur, Nita Ambani to throw bash at AntillaShah's son Kaustubh is all set to marry Radha Brahmbhatt, former Miss India Britain.
03 Oct, 2016, 02.41 PM IST
To avoid scandal, Pro Kabaddi League team owners set rules for playersHe draws an analogy with a girl’s hostel at a university in India. You don’t allow a free flow of men, moving in and out of the hostel.
04 Aug, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Green therapy: For Rajesh Shah gardening is the favourite pass timeShah, kabbadi team Patna Pirates owner, enjoys his downtime, tending to the gardens at his residence in suburban Mumbai.
14 Jul, 2016, 05.27 PM IST
A sports team needs a CEO, manager, coach & trustworthy captain, says Patna Pirates boss Rajesh ShahPatna wasn’t Rajesh Shah’s choice when he decided to become a sports team owner in the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014.
10 May, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Patna Pirates defeat U Mumba to clinch Pro Kabaddi titleThe third season of the tournament ended on a high note, thanks to the splendid performance of Patna team which continued their dream winni...
06 Mar, 2016, 10.37 AM IST
Pro Kabaddi League is helping international competitors catch upIndia rules at international events, but the league has given foreign players -from Iran, South Korea and Turkey for example -greater expos...
04 Mar, 2016, 11.26 AM IST
Kabaddi star Rakesh Kumar dodges old storm, keeps his eye on the prizeThe former Patna Pirates captain talks about on playing for U-Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League and putting his dismissal from the last team ...
05 Feb, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
Quick look: Most expensive players of different leaguesAs franchise competitions multiply in India, we look at the most expensive players of different leagues.
25 Sep, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
Is Patna Pirates skipper Rakesh Kumar still on board in the Pro Kabbadi League?At Rs 12.80 lakh, Kumar won the highest bid at the players’ auction last year. Back then, Rajesh Shah, owner of Patna Pirates.
21 Aug, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
Pro-Kabaddi League 2: Iranian kabaddi player, Hadi Oshtorak, gets Rs 21 lakh in player draftOshtorak's Iranian teammate, Meraj Sheykh, was also signed by Telugu Titans for Rs 20.1 lakhs marking a rich haul by the Hyderabad Franchis...
25 May, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
Rajesh Shah, owner of Patna Pirates Kabbadi team's, art of hostingQuinn was so impressed with Shah’s sprawling home that he wanted to skip his fl ight to Barcelona later that night and stay over.
24 Apr, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Abhishek Bachchan’s kabaddi team called Pink Panthers?The name could have something to do with Pink Panther 2 , in which wife Aishwarya played a key role as well as a nod to the Pink City.
03 Jul, 2014, 09.01 AM IST