Kolkata Thunderbolts in association with Ushoshi Sengupta’s Playfest Ashwal Rai as the Showstopper

News Editor, Takmaa News, Kolkata, 10th Aug 2022 : Both Ushoshi Sengupta and her passion child Playfest, in association with Kolkata Thunderbolts, are back ‘break ke baad’, as an ode to the city of joy. It was the third edition which took place on 21st July at Gold at the JW Marriott.

Kolkata Thunderbolts, the winner of the first edition of Prime Volleyball League, a multi-city volleyball league similar to cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and kabaddi’s ProKabaddi League, is looking to popularize the game further. With the vision to increase the love and support for volleyball, the team from Kolkata has partnered with Playfest of Ushoshi Sengupta’s. The franchise is committed and dedicated to the game of volleyball; their focus isn’t only on collecting trophies. Trophies are just a byproduct in the largest scheme of things as per their belief. They are focusing on promoting the game as well as its players by attracting a wider audience and more talent. The team is on a mission to develop the Volleyball ecosystem along the entire eastern part of the country. They are also major supporters of the Brahmaputra League in Assam, and in talks with the state governments of Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal regarding academics and other facilities. Thunderbolts recently conducted a special interactive session with the students of the Heritage School to inspire them towards exploring Volleyball as a sport and to motivate them to pursue a career in sports and sports management. Kolkata Thunderbolts is on a spree to create avenues and opportunities for volleyball players, starting with its own captain Ashwal Rai, the Eklabya award-winning celebrated athlete.  

According to Mr. Sumedh Patodia, Team Director, Kolkata Thunderbolts said, “Thunderbolts are thrilled to have partnered with Playfest and have our captain Ashwal Rai walk as one of the showstoppers. We are an unconventional house, and we are confident that we will make strong headway in realizing our vision of popularizing the sport and taking the Kolkata Thunderbolts brand to masses beyond West Bengal.”