The IFA Shield is an annual football competition organized by the Indian Football Association, the football governing body in the Indian state of West Bengal. The IFA came into existence in 1893, and was named after the association. The IFA Shield tournament was started in the same year. It is the third oldest football tournament in India, after Durand Cup and Trades Cup, and is among the oldest football competitions in the world.
The Calcutta Football League (CFL), organized by the Indian Football Association (WB), is the oldest football league in Asia, starting in 1898. It features over 160 clubs, mostly from Kolkata, in a seven-tier system with over 8,500 players. CFL is one of the world’s oldest and India’s largest football leagues.
The Indian Racing League (formerly X1 Racing League) is an Indian auto racing championship co-founded by drivers Aditya Patel and Armaan Ebrahim. Launched in 2019 with Formula BMW cars, it faced issues, including mechanical failures and safety concerns. After pandemic delays, it returned in late 2022 with Group CN-class Wolf GB08s.
Hockey India League (HIL), also known as Coal India Hockey India League, is a professional field hockey league in India, founded in 2013 by Hockey India. HIL, with six teams, runs from January to February, featuring playoffs to decide the winner. The most recent champions are Kalinga Lancers (2017). The league returns in 2024.
The Indian Super League (ISL) is India’s top men’s football league, featuring 13 clubs. Running from September to March, it includes a 24-round season followed by playoffs. The top team is awarded the League Winners’ Shield and qualifies for the AFC Champions League. The ISL now follows promotion-only processes, with no relegation.
Kashi Kings & UPKL – Shrachi Sports also co-owns the Kashi Kings Kabaddi Team in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League. It is our endevour to help this ancient Indian sport find its rightful place in the modern world.
The Pro Panja League (PPL) is an Indian arm wrestling league that debuted from 28 July to 13 August 2023 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. Featuring men, women, and specially-abled players, the tournament’s name stems from “Panja,” meaning arm wrestling. Kochi KDs won the first season, which followed exhibition events that garnered 275 million views online.
Shrachi Sports in association with the Indian Football Association is launching an ISL style football league in West Bengal. The Bengal Football Premier League is going to be the premier annual football event in the region creating opportunities for hidden football gems to shine on the larger stage.
The Bengal Pro T20 League is an annual cricket league in West Bengal, India, featuring eight city-based franchises. Launched in 2024 by the Cricket Association of Bengal, it runs from June to August. The league, inspired by the IPL, aims to showcase local talent and is played at Eden Gardens and Jadavpur University. The inaugural season drew over 150 million viewers.
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