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a day ago
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Archery Premier League: A new franchise league in India looking to revolutionise ancient sport
Six franchises, a unique format and some of the best international and Indian archers, Archery Premier League is hoping to leave a great impression. Deepika Kumari will be one of the top Indian archers at the inaugural Archery Premier League. Image: Reuters India's top archers, including Deepika Kumari, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma, will compete in the inaugural Archery Premier League (APL), the national federation said on Monday. As reported by PTI earlier, the six franchise-based competition, billed as a first-of-its-kind global initiative, will bring together leading recurve and compound archers from across the world for an 11-day event in October at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi. Archery Premier League format Apart from the Indian archers, the inaugural APL, which has got the backing from World Archery and the Asian federation, will also see participation from the top-ranked international archers, who will be divided among the six franchises, but their names are yet to be announced. The inaugural season is likely to follow a draft system instead of an auction, with each squad comprising eight members—four men and four women. Teams can include up to two foreign archers, with at least one of them required to be part of the playing four. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The recurve and compound archers will shoot 70m and 50m, respectively, in a unique team format under floodlights. The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's (AAI) recent selection trials India players in Archery Premier League In recurve, world No. 3 Deepika and world No. 14 Dhiraj headline the field, alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das. Other women recurve archers include Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur, while the men's line-up features Neeraj Chauhan, Rahul, Rohit Kumar, Mrinal Chauhan, Sachin Gupta and Krish Kumar. In compound, world record-holder Jyothi Surekha (No. 3) and world No. 9 Rishabh Yadav lead the charge. They are joined by veteran Abhishek (No. 10), Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge (No. 11), Priyansh (No. 16) and Parneet Kaur (No. 17). Among others, Aman Saini, Ojas Deotale, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chittibomma Jignas will represent the men, while Prithika Pradeep, Avneet Kaur and Madhura Dhamangaonkar are part of the women's field. 'We are delighted to have the presence of India's best archers in the first season of the Archery Premier League,' AAI president Arjun Munda stated in a release. 'We are confident their presence will drive eyeballs to the sport and ensure a high level of competition. It will further make the league an exciting venture for the fans around the nation.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Top Indian archers to compete in inaugural Archery Premier League
India's top archers, including Deepika Kumari, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma, will compete in the inaugural Archery Premier League (APL), the national federation said on Monday. As reported by PTI earlier, the six franchise-based competition, billed as a first-of-its-kind global initiative, will bring together leading recurve and compound archers from across the world for an 11-day event in October at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi. Apart from the Indian archers, the inaugural APL, which has got the backing from World Archery and the Asian federation, will also see participation from the top-ranked international archers, who will be divided among the six franchises, but their names are yet to be announced. The inaugural season is likely to follow a draft system instead of an auction, with each squad comprising eight members—four men and four women. Teams can include up to two foreign archers, with at least one of them required to be part of the playing four. The recurve and compound archers will shoot 70m and 50m, respectively, in a unique team format under floodlights. The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's (AAI) recent selection trials. In recurve, world No. 3 Deepika and world No. 14 Dhiraj headline the field, alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das. Other women recurve archers include Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur, while the men's line-up features Neeraj Chauhan, Rahul, Rohit Kumar, Mrinal Chauhan, Sachin Gupta and Krish Kumar. In compound, world record-holder Jyothi Surekha (No. 3) and world No. 9 Rishabh Yadav lead the charge. They are joined by veteran Abhishek (No. 10), Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge (No. 11), Priyansh (No. 16) and Parneet Kaur (No. 17). Among others, Aman Saini, Ojas Deotale, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chittibomma Jignas will represent the men, while Prithika Pradeep, Avneet Kaur and Madhura Dhamangaonkar are part of the women's field. 'We are delighted to have the presence of India's best archers in the first season of the Archery Premier League,' AAI president Arjun Munda stated in a release. 'We are confident their presence will drive eyeballs to the sport and ensure a high level of competition. It will further make the league an exciting venture for the fans around the nation.'
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Top Indian archers to compete in inaugural franchise league
Agency: New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) India's top archers, including Deepika Kumari, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma, will compete in the inaugural Archery Premier League (APL), the national federation said on Monday. As reported by PTI earlier, the six franchise-based competition, billed as a first-of-its-kind global initiative, will bring together leading recurve and compound archers from across the world for an 11-day event in October at the Yamuna Sports Complex, here. Apart from the Indian archers, the inaugural APL, which has got the backing from World Archery and the Asian federation, will also see participation from the top-ranked international archers, who will be divided among the six franchises but their names are yet to be announced. The inaugural season is likely to follow a draft system instead of an auction, with each squad comprising eight members — four men and four women. Teams can include up to two foreign archers, with at least one of them required to be part of the playing four. The recurve and compound archers will shoot 70m and 50m respectively in a unique team format under floodlights. The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's recent selection trials. In recurve, world No. 3 Deepika and world No. 14 Dhiraj headline the field, alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das. Other women recurve archers include Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur, while the men's line-up features Neeraj Chauhan, Rahul, Rohit Kumar, Mrinal Chauhan, Sachin Gupta and Krish Kumar. In compound, world record-holder Jyothi Surekha Vennam (No. 3) and world No. 9 Rishabh Yadav lead the charge. They are joined by veteran Abhishek (No. 10), Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge (No. 11), Priyansh (No. 16) and Parneet Kaur (No. 17). Among others, Aman Saini, Ojas Deotale, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chittibomma Jignas will represent the men, while Prithika Pradeep, Avneet Kaur and Madhura Dhamangaonkar are part of the women's field. 'We are delighted to have the presence of India's best archers in the first season of the Archery Premier League," AAI president Arjun Munda stated in a release. 'We are confident their presence will drive eyeballs to the sport and ensure a high level of competition. It will further make the league an exciting venture for the fans around the nation." PTI TAP SSC SSC view comments First Published: August 18, 2025, 14:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Deepika Kumari, Dhiraj, Abhishek Verma among top Indians named for inaugural Archery Premier League
Ace archers such as Olympians Deepika Kumari and B. Dhiraj in recurve and V. Jyothi Surekha and Abhishek Verma in compound are among the Indian archers named for the inaugural Archery Premier League, scheduled to be held at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi in October. The Archer Association of India (AAI) picked the archers on the basis of top-20 world rankings and a recently-held selection trials. The APL, to be organised under lights, will also witness the participation of elite international archers. Selected Indian archers: Recurve:Men: B. Dhiraj (World Ranking 14), Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das, Neeraj Chauhan, Rahul, Rohit Kumar, Mrinal Chauhan, Sachin Gupta and Krish Kumar. Women: Deepika Kumari (W.R. 3), Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Gatha Khadake, Sharvari Shende, Basanti Mahato, Kumkum Mohod, Tisha Punia and Anshika Kumari. Compound: Men: Rishabh Yadav (W.R. 9), Abhishek Verma (W.R. 10), Prathamesh Fuge (W.R. 11), Priyansh (W.R. 16), Aman Saini, Ojas Deotale, Sahil Jadhav, Chittibomma Jignas and Pulkit Kajla. Women: V. Jyothi Surekha (W.R. 3), Parneet Kaur (W.R. 17), Prithika Pradeep, Taniparthi Chikitha, Avneet Kaur, Madala Surya Hamsini, Swati Dudhwal, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Pranjal Salve.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Popular means people pay (good money) to watch, like in IPL, EPL' – Bhutan Archery league, urges higher ticket prices
India's enthusiastic initiation into the Archery Premier League is long awaited, and its start coinciding with Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti, is looking at riffing off traditional cultural and mythological tropes. But a neighbouring country which has been running an Archery league for a few years, held some wise learnings. Bhutan, the beautiful hilly nation known for its high happiness meter, has been running the Druk Premier League for some time now. Archery, or khuru, as it is called, attracts large crowds at the Changlimethang Archery Stadium. Fans reckon 'archery is in our blood', and throng the competition each season. However an appeal went out on its official Fb page that urged fans to part with more than Nu 50 (1 Ngultrum = 1 Rupee) when being regaled by the exciting competition. The Druk social media account said, 'It's time to start paying more than 50 Nu to watch Archery matches. Many people still expect everything to be free. What they fail to see is the entertainment and excitement this sport brings. The resistance to pay even Nu 50 to watch the game reflects overall attitude towards sport in Bhutan.' Like in India, those who ask for free passes to cricket games are looked down on, in Bhutan, those not willing to pay to enjoy archery are being told off. The hill nation, with beautiful vistas, serene nature trails, lovely people and exquisite cuisine, is known as the happiest place on earth, mostly because they don't poke noses in others' business and lead content lives. Sports are smaller in scale, but passionately practiced and followed. Archery, however, enjoys a deeper connect and offers wholesome entertainment at the National Stadium. The clucking over paying a mere Nu 50 has however faced resistance, unmindful of struggles of athletes in the Druk. 'It shows we still have a long way to go before we develop and professionalise the sport. Look at how IPL or Premier League (football) became popular. People pay to watch and in return players perform because they are paid professionals,' the post said. Archery has been part of Bhutanese culture since 1961, yet it remains stagnant in many ways, the post added. 'One reason is people enjoy watching but are not willing to contribute to its growth. How can it grow without resources? Archery equipment itself is very expensive and despite low value, prizes compared to expenses incurred players continue to participate,' the Druk post added. 'Prizes nowhere near enough to cover costs players bear during the game. So even small contribution of 50 Ngultrum can make a meaningful difference. It supports organisers and players,' It said. While a source of great joy for fans, the sport had gotten into a pickle recently when some archers donned the yellow sashes called 'areyy' that are exclusive to the Armed Forces. An order was passed forbidding civilian archers from strapping on the military sash while turning up at Archery events.
