In the third season of KPL – Karnataka Premiere League organized by Karnataka Cricket Association will be played from August 28 to September and for the six existing teams adds ‘Rock Stars’ team of celebrity from cinema field. The logo and team was announced today at KSCA stadium in the presence of legend GR Vishwanath, Indian cricket player Vinaykumar, former Deputy CM R Ashok, key sponsor VALMARK of Rock Star team Mr Ratan.

The T20 pattern cricket tournament was launched in 2009 continued in 2010 and now it begins again in memory of former scion and former KSCA President Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar.

Kichcha Sudeep heads the Rock Star team and team members are picked from CCL south players. Vikranth is Vice Captain. Other members are Keerthi, Jai Karthik, Mahesh, Arun Binny, Siddanth Mooley, Vivek Gopan, Charan Tej, Rajeev, Adarsh, Pradeep, Raghu, Dhruva Sharma, Shabir Ahluvalia, Raju Gowda and Tarun. Anil Kumar is mentor Raghu is coordinator and Sanjay is Manager.

The tournament will be played at Mysore, Bangalore and Hubli. The other teams are – Bangalore Brigadiers, Provident Bangalore, mangalore United, Belagaavi Panthers, Shamanur Davanagere Diamonds, Bijapur Bulls, Mysore Maharajas and Malnad Gladiators.

On Sunday night former deputy CM Ashok declared the logo of the Rock Stars and went on a flash back. I have not played cricket but played Kabbaddi for 20 years he mentioned.

Priya Sudeep introduced the players of the KPL Rock Star team. Valmark sponsor Ratan, GR Vishwanath, Ashok Anand and Vinay Kumar joined on the dais to inaugurate the color of KPL Rockstar that was fitted on a model. Vinay Kumar felt one has to be careful about this team Rock Star team.

Kichcha Sudeep heading the CCL and also KPL Rock Star team thanked for the invitation for his team. A sponsor is very important and that way VALMARK has given good money for me. I endorse Intex is also associated. I know well that we cannot play for state or India. Yet we try hard with dedication and discipline to clinch the KPL trophy. Sudeep thanked his wife Priya for managing the launch in three days. Sudeep invited his daughter Sanvi who give gift at every season and that has been lucky for him.