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18 SEPTEMBER 03, 2021
AmericAn Premiere LeAgue
premium indians uSa kings team
launched as professional league arrives
Sam Singh launches the most sought-after team for the league; Sunil Hali promises an exciting series with high-level games
Our Bureau munity in the US, the announce-
Woodbridge, NJ ment was made at a glittering
event with cream de la creme
inally, professional crick- at the Lake Chateau in Wood-
et has arrived in the US bridge, New Jersey on August 30,
Fwith American Premiere 2021. About 100 plus guests from
League (APL) announcing the the Tri-state area with leading
first season of the seven-nation media attended the evening as
league in New Jersey. Jay Mir, Sam Singh announced his team.
the founder and owner of APL Speaking at the event, Sam
with his vision to bring highest said: “I am humbled with your
quality cricket in T20 format presence to join us on this his-
set out and sought the approval toric day when we are making a
from the United States Cricket Sam Singh, owner - Premium Indians USA KINGS dream come true. We all have
Board which reports to the ICC. lived with cricket since childhood.
A sport which is followed by Amongst many other things that
about two billion fans around we missed all these years in USA,
the world, cricket is long sought cricket is certainly on top of the
after by the lovers of the game list. We watch Cricket on TV, in
in the US. Though the game was cinema halls and online. But we
first played in the US in the late still were missing the real-life
1800s, it never took roots. But experience. Now the moment is
with about 20 million immigrants here. I got the opportunity to ex-
from countries where cricket is plore cricket in reality in the US.
second religion, the game had to And obviously I took the Indian
be launched. team to represent our nation.”
Jay formed American Sports “I am working day and night
and Entertainment Group and with my team and APL to
built his plan on the lines of IPL make sure we present true and
in India. He announced the excit- Rani and Sam Singh competitive cricket. While as a
ing tournament in summer and sportsman I wish every team a
starting to auction the teams. He great success but my dream is
sold Pakistani, English, Austra- to win the 1st season and you
lian team and West Indies team all to join to cheer our team in
quite quickly but held on to the every game. I can assure you it
most coveted and sought-after will be exciting and satisfying
team of Premium Indians. He especially when you each come
was looking for an enterprising with family and friends. Please
businessman who would bring in join us in every game to make it
the best to APL with a premium a grand success. I thank Jay Mir,
Indian team. Chairman of APL who has cre-
And Sam Singh, the Asif Jamal, Sam Singh, Sunil Hali, Jay Mir and Piya ated this event. Let us celebrate
fast-growing NRI from North the AMERICAN PREMIERE
India was the best fit. Sam has his chief consultant Sunil Hali, a comes the first proud owner of LEAGUE,” Sam Singh added.
been growing very quickly in the veteran in marketing, entertain- Premium Indians USA KINGS, Sunil Hali expanded on the
entertainment space in the US ment and media space, worked the Indian team for APL. plans to present the Premium
and sports was a natural step closely to firm up the offer. Rest Befitting to the APL and in Indians in best possible way
forward. Sam Singh, along with is now history as Sam Singh be- line with size of the Indian com- Continued on next page... >>
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