Chennai Super Kings is all set to Kick Start its Second Innings of 'Junior Super Kings'
CHENNAI, August 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
A Seven Weeks Tournament to Kick Start from August 27th 2013
Chennai Super Kings, one of the leading sports entertainment brand, is all set for its second innings of Interschool cricket tournament 'Junior Super Kings'. A seven weeks tournament sponsored by Gulf and supported by TNCA, will kick start from 27th August 2013 and shall witness participation from 160 schools across the state. It shall provide a platform for young children to showcase their flair for the sport. The tournament will be held at 8 districts: Coimbatore, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram between 27th - 31st August and at Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Villupuram, Tirunelveli between 3rd - 7th September and at Chennai from 18th September to 9th October 2013. The winners from the matches in the above centres will be participating in the second phase which will be held at Tirunelveli between 27th and 30th December 2013. The Winners and Runners of Phase 2 and the Winners and Runners of Chennai Phase will be playing the Super League in Chennai from 6th January 2014 to 9th January 2014 to identify the ultimate Winner of the Junior Super Kings Inter-School T20 Championship.
Mr. Rakesh Singh, President-Marketing, India Cements Limited said, "India Cements has constantly promoted sports and this initiative is an attempt to provide a platform to young sports enthusiasts to transform into successful sportsman in the future and take forward their cricketing career. Chennai Super Kings is purely a fan driven team and Junior Super Kings will help connect the fans closely to the game of cricket and the brand - Chennai Super Kings. With tremendous support from our sponsor Gulf and of TNCA, we aim to provide the best exposure to the nurturing cricketing talent."
Mr. Ravi Chawla, CEO, Gulf Oil Corporation Limited said, "We are glad to be associated with Junior Super Kings, an excellent opportunity for us to promote the game of cricket amongst the school kids. Our association with leading sports brand- Chennai Super Kings will strengthen our position in the highly competitive market."
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. K S Viswanathan - Honorary Secretary, TNCA, said, "With the ever growing competition and less opportunities for kids, it becomes difficult to showcase one's talent. Junior Super Kings provide a great opportunity for the youngsters. We hope that this tournament would be an excellent platform to nurture the young talent and exhibit their skills."
"We have received immense fans support and encouragement from schools, owing to which, we are glad to expand Junior Super Kings in 8 other districts this year. We hope the tournament to grow bigger and better each year and look forward to an exhilarating experience", Mr. K S Viswanathan further added.
About Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is part of the nine competing teams promoted by Indian premier League. Founded in 2008, 'Chennai Super Kings' is captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni from the very first season and coached by Stephen Fleming. The team is based out of Chennai and is owned by India Cements Limited, which is one of the leading producers of cement in South India. India Cements contribution towards cricket is immense especially in the last six years even though it has been a pioneer by promoting sports as diverse as cricket, squash, chess and golf for over two decades.
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