DADA is back

DADA is back!

Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. unveiled the Captain of its MCL franchise, Sourav Ganguly in an ebullient ceremony

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The legendary CAPTAIN is back!

Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. unveiled the Captain of its MCL franchise, Sourav Ganguly in an ebullient ceremony

Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., franchisee owner of Libra Legends, MCL announced Sourav Ganguly as their team captain at Pala Hall ITC, Kolkata in a press conference. The Libra Legends are now all set to enthrall the world with cricketing legends like Sourav Ganguly who was named their Captain, Graeme Swann, Jacques Kallis, Brad Hogg, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Ajay Ratra, Chris Read, Sean Ervine, Shaun Tait, Ryan Sidebottom, Michael Lumb, Marcus North, Taufeeq Umar, Nicky Boje and Ian Butler, who will make a comeback to make theirs aficionados rumble with love! The Legends of cricket who will make you reminisce over the best matches of the past, an encore by the legends on the 22 yards again.

Along with Sourav Ganguly, Abey Kuruvilla who is Libra Legends Coach, Pooja Jhunjhunwala, Director, Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Suchit Saraf, Chairman, Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., and Jyoti Saraf, C.E.O., Popcorn Sports and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., were also present at the event

Popcorn Sports and Entertainment Pvt Ltd is thus all set to make their mark in the world, with their MCL team – ‘Libra Legends’. Having assigned the Captain for its first season in the MCL, Sourav Ganguly said, “It is great to be able to play amongst fellow legends all over again. It will be an absolute honour to lead Libra Legends which has world class players like Jacques Kallis, Shaun Tait, Graeme Swan, and Brad Hogg amongst others. I am looking forward to some tough games played in the same spirit as the good old days against some legendary opponents.”

Pooja Jhunjhunwala, director of Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. said, “Having been inclined towards the fast paced sport, Sourav Ganguly, who is an ex-Captain of the Indian National team has been one of the sporting legends that I have truly admired. His experience and understanding of handling the team as a Captain will help Libra Legends on as well as off the field.”

When coupled with the legends of the team who have served their nation with distinction and have given cricket fans the world over moments of magic , 'Legends' truly represents the entire generation of cricketers whom MCL want the world to celebrate, in order to see these living legends back in action.

The Legends of Cricket Mania will return with the Libra Legends! Bridging the gap between the eras, MCL promises nothing but the most enigmatic volume of intense cricket by some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

About Sourav Ganguly:

Sourav Ganguly born in 1972 is affectionately known as Dada and is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team. Currently, he is appointed as the honorable President of the Cricket Association of Bengal and President of the Editorial Board with Wisden India. He finished his international career as the 8th highest run scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and was the 3rd person in history to cross the 10,000 run landmark.

Few cricketers evoke as much emotion as Sourav Ganguly who was previously the most successful Indian captain. Ganguly shot to fame in international cricket by hitting a century on his Test debut at Lord's in 1996 and followed it up with another century at Nottingham. With Sachin Tendulkar, Ganguly formed one of the most destructive opening pairs in ODI cricket history. Ganguly was famously described by Rahul Dravid as "next to God on the off-side".

Since retiring from the Indian National Team, Sourav Ganguly has played for various leagues including the Indian Premier League and is all set to enthrall the world with the Libra Legends in the Masters Champions League.

About Libra Legends:

Libra Legends is an MCL team owned by Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., and will participate in the tournament which is scheduled between 28^th January and 14^th February 2016. In keeping with the curiosity, Team Name, Jersey & Logo which was strictly kept under wrap was officially announced on 30th November, 2015 on Monday at J.W. Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai in the presence of cricket and Bollywood pioneers. The ‘Libra Legends’ logo comprises of 2 bats adjoining at the center with the ball in the epicenter. About the concept Ms. Pooja Jhunjhunwala, Director – Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., said, “The name was chosen as the zodiac sign embraces the grace of movement, elegance and flexibility that the sport of cricket offers. The logo identity is taking from the enormous balance between the bat and ball required to play the very sport! This synthesizes with speed and agility along the pitch.” “Having grown through the era of the legendary cricketing age where the legends like Adam Gilchrist, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag, I have always been inclined towards the fast paced sport. Thus when we received this lucrative opportunity to work with MCL, we thought it would be a brilliant way to bring the legends of cricket as well as our passion for the sport on a global level in the United Arab Emirates."

About Popcorn Sports Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.:

Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a sports and entertainment company which is spear headed by Pooja Jhunjhunwala who is a young entrepreneur and cricket enthusiast. Since a very early age she was driven towards the action packed sport where legendary cricketers of today like Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar played. She thus thought of being a concerned person when it came to the sport with Masters Champions League bringing to the fore the legends of cricket. She believes bringing these superstars of cricket back to the sport will make its foregone glory even more euphoric than ever before.

Touted as one of the most successful youngest entrepreneur, Pooja feels privileged to be the director of the 1st franchise under MCL “My Company’s ultimate aim is to never let the sports and entertainment fever die. We wish to give quality entertainment to the masses. Owing a team under MCL is an honor. Our reason to be associated with MCL is their unique concept which attracted us to be a part of the MCL family”.