Amit Burman

NEW DELHI: Ultimate Kho Kho on Tuesday released the schedule for the inaugural season of the league.

As part of the opening day of the inaugural season, Mumbai Khiladis and Gujarat Giants will be battling it out, followed by Chennai Quick Guns taking on Telugu Yoddhas on August 14.  

Ultimate Kho Kho is promoted by Dabur India chairman Amit Burman in collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India. 

The first season of the tournament featuring six teams will take place in the Badminton Hall at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Pune.

Jul 13, 2022 14:07
NEW DELHI: The opening season of Ultimate Kho Kho will roll out on Sunday, August 14 in Pune, where six teams will engage in action that will culminate with the title clash on September 4.  India’s first-ever franchise-based professional kho-kho league will host its matches at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune.
Jun 27, 2022 06:06
NEW DELHI (June 07): In a massive boost for Ultimate Kho Kho, corporate giants Adani Group and GMR Group have acquired the Gujarat and Telangana franchises respectively in the league, which is poised for a 2022 launch with an aim to promote the homegrown sport.
Mar 15, 2021 13:03
NEW DELHI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has signed an exclusive multi-year TV & digital broadcast deal with India’s first professional kho kho league - Ultimate Kho Kho - and strengthened their commitment towards bringing fast paced “edge of the seat action” to their audience in the Indian subcontinent. 
Jan 20, 2021 13:01
NEW DELHI: In a bid to get kho kho action back on track post the COVID-19 pandemic and help Indian players excel in one of the country’s most popular indigenous sports, industrialist Amit Burman-promoted Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) in association with Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has rolled out the first-ever high-performance assessment analysis and evaluation programme —'Rise in Sports Excellence’, for Indian kho kho play
Jan 14, 2021 14:01
MUMBAI: Voot, Reliance-owned Viacom 18 Media's over-the-top (OTT) platform, has acquired streaming rights for Poker Sports League, which will be conducting its third season online on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zee5, Disney+Hotstar, Jio TV and MX Player were also in talks to acquire PSL media rights, Livemint reports.
Oct 01, 2019 12:10
NEW DELHI: India's premier poker competition, Poker Sports League (PSL), Tuesday announced the launch of its third season, which will be held from November, running through to March 2020, with a prize pool of over Rs 40 million. The announcement was made by PSL promoter and founder Amit Burman, and CEO and co-founder Pranav Bagai.
Jul 20, 2019 12:07
MUMBAI: Dabur India’s board on Friday approved the elevation of Amit Burman as chairman, and his second cousin Mohit vice-chairman, in line with the promoter family’s succession plan to get the next generation to spearhead one of the nation's oldest consumer goods companies.
Apr 02, 2019 16:04
NEW DELHI: Prominent traditional sport kho kho is going the kabaddi way with a franchise based league Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) officially launched here Tuesday. Underwritten by Amit Burman, vice-chairman of FMCG major Dabur, UKK is targeting September-October for its inaugural season.