Pakistani stars Sajal Ali and Ahad Raza Mir become the owners of an IPL Soccer team in UK

The actors shared the great news with fans through Instagram.

Last updated: February 23, 2020 | 16:51

Nilanjana G. Javed, Editorial Liaison Manager

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Pakistan's favourite star couple Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly recently uploaded an announcement on their Instagram have officially become the co-owners of IPL SOCCER team, Derby Crusaders in UK .

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Sajal wrote on her Instagram post, “Feeling proud to announce Derby Crusaders – the fourth and final IPLSOCCER team with Ahad Raza Mir, and Noreen Khan named as my co-owners.”

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She added that co-owning the IPL team is her first step towards promoting and supporting sports for girls in Pakistan.

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The Ehd-e-Wafa star, Ahad Raza Mir also shared the same photo on Instagram and wrote, “I’ve always been a huge soccer fan so naturally I’m thrilled to announce the fourth and final IPLSOCCER team. My team!”.

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IPLSOCCER is a competitive 7-a-side indoor football competition and the UK’s first nationwide Asian football tournament. The competition’s teams include Derby, Birmingham, Leicester and London.

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The teams – Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, and London – are owned by famous celebrities. Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and artist Jaz Dhami are the co-owners of the Leicester Galacticos.

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Boxing legend Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom own the London team.

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Bollywood actress, Neha Sharma, is Birmingham Challengers team co-owner, in partnership with UK artist's H Dhami, Bambi Bains and Juggy D.The tournament will kick off in June 2020.

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