Coca-Cola IPTL releases Player video to mark countdown

“This is no regular game of tennis; 

this is a whole new ball game!”

UAE 9th Oct 2015(Sana Sayed): The much awaited Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), released an exciting new promo video featuring the biggest names in tennis, giving fans a peek of what’s in store come December 2015, whilst reliving some of the most iconic moments from the inaugural edition that saw the Indian Aces lift the glitzy trophy.

The promo video captures the palpable excitement of players as they talk about the unique features of the IPTL – the quick-paced format of the game and the team-based rivalry. Set to a racy pace, the video opens with a warning from Maria Sharapova that says “This is no regular game of tennis” with Rafa joining in to say “this is a whole new ball game.”

The 1-minute video features some of the biggest names that will set the courts on fire in less than 2 months from now – Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Leander Paes, Kei Nishikori, Nick Krygios, Agnieszka Radwanska, Belinda Bencic, Daniela Hantuchova, Gael Monfils, Tomas Berdych, Ana Ivanovic, Goran Ivanisevic, Daniel Nestor along with Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna. 

Since its online launch, the video has reached more than 450,000 people, garnering views in excess of 125,000 across various social media platforms. More than 5000 people have commented and shared the video on Facebook with fans commenting from across the world.

Watch the teaser on: http://www.iptlworld.com/videos/1004-iptl-we-bring-it I https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=511227962388535&set=vb.290515367793130&type=2&theater

The multi-country team-based competitive tennis league will see the five teams - Indian Aces, Japan Warriors, Philippine Mavericks, Singapore Slammers, and UAE Royals compete against each other for the prize money of USD 1.5 million, beginning 2^nd December 2015 in Kobe with the grand finale playing out on 20^th December 2015 in Singapore.

Hop onboard the Mumbai City FC Express

Team gets closer to its fans, branding on city’s
local trains with message

‘Jahaan Dhadakte Hai 2 crore Dil’

Mumbai 8th Oct 2015(Sana Sayed): In a first-of-its-kind effort to spread the spirit of football across the length of the city, Mumbai City FC players will now ride with millions of Mumbaikars, with branded bogies along the Central, Western and Harbour railway lines. With display branding across multiple trains on all three crucial lifelines of the Mumbai railway network, fans will now get to see their home team players greet them at multiple stations throughout the 2^nd edition of Hero Indian Super League.

The football stars will adorn 36 panels on each line, and will reach over seven million fans daily. The train branding will feature players like Nicolas Anelka, Subrata Paul, Sunil Chhetri, Ashutosh Mehta and Keegan Pereira. Mumbai City FC’s message ‘Jahaan Dhadakte Hai 2 crore Dil’ is one that resonates with every Mumbaikar who is a Mumbai City FC fan, and feel a part of the larger journey as the team battle it out for the coveted ISL trophy.

On this exciting new initiative, Team owner, Mumbai City FC, Ranbir Kapoor said, “The local train is Mumbai's lifeline. It makes the city what it is. Our club logo, in fact, features a local train and signifies the role it plays in every Mumbaikar's life. The branding of these trains is our little way of paying tribute to the railways and connecting with the lifeline of the city.”

The 2^nd edition of the Hero Indian Super League started on 3^rd October in Chennai. Mumbai City FC will play their 2^nd match against Kerala Blasters FC in Kochi on 10^th October, and their first home match on 16^th October at the fortress, DY Patil Stadium, Nerul, Mumbai.