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Sanjay Gupta, chief operating officer, Star India, said: "The ISL is a marquee football tournament wherein accomplished footballers, who have excelled on the international stage along with best-of-the-best of Indian football, will get to compete for the ultimate honour and it is only befitting that they compete for one of the most exquisite trophies ever crafted. With Hero Indian Super League well placed to fuel the birth of a footballing nation, I am confident that this will become one of the m

Uday Shankar, co-creator of the show and CEO of Star India said, “Satyamev Jayate has done what it does best - initiate a debate and inspire people to aspire for the better. The overwhelming response shows the thirst for change and that change is possible.”

STAR Sports should be complimented for its decision to provide support to alternative sports and propel them into Indians' consciousness. It's a bold initiative.