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Abhishek Bachchan Builds a Sports Career Beyond Bollywood
Abhishek Bachchan is known for acting, but he also works in sports.
He became involved with a kabaddi team called the Jaipur Pink Panthers.
He spent time with the players and learned about their daily routines.
Later, he became involved with the football club Chennaiyin FC.
He said these sports are often compared with cricket in India.
Bachchan has also helped start the European T20 Premier League.
The league plans to bring T20 cricket to Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.
He says sports fans can remain loyal to their teams for a very long time.
Abhishek Bachchan said his interest in sports began with his father, Amitabh Bachchan.
He started his sports-ownership journey with the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League.
He later invested in Chennaiyin FC of the Indian Super League.
Bachchan is a co-founder of the European T20 Premier League, planned for Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.
He said he prefers creating new sports projects and investing his own money before bringing in long-term partners.
- Who
- Actor and sports investor Abhishek Bachchan, with other owners including Steve Waugh, Faf du Plessis, and Rahul Dravid.
- What
- Bachchan described his work owning and developing sports teams and co-founding the European T20 Premier League.
- Where
- His ventures include Jaipur, Chennai, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.
- When
- He discussed his sports career recently in a podcast with Sanjeev Krishan.
- Why
- His interest began through his father, Amitabh Bachchan, and he prefers building new sports projects with long-term investment.
Key facts
- First sports venture
- Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League
- Football investment
- Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League
- New cricket project
- European T20 Premier League
- Planned league locations
- Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands
- Family influence
- Amitabh Bachchan introduced him to sports during childhood
- Other league owners
- Steve Waugh, Faf du Plessis, and Rahul Dravid
- Bachchan's approach
- Investing his own money first and seeking long-term partners
Quotes
Abhishek Bachchan
Actor and sports entrepreneur
“I never looked upon it as a business. I still don’t.”
thestatesman.com
“Everything gets compared to cricket.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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