Bollywood actress Sunny Leone has been roped in as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based Premier Futsal side, Kerala Cobras.

The season two of the five-a-side tournament will feature six teams, namely, Mumbai Warriors, Kerala Cobras, St. Angelo’s VNCT Chennai Singhams, Telugu Tigers, Delhi Dragons, Bengaluru Royals. Telugu Tigers, on their part, have Bahubali actor Rana Daggubati as the co-owner. “It has been a matter of great pride and honour to be associated with Telugu Tigers in Premier Futsal,” Daggubati had earlier said.

The 2017 edition of Premier Futsal is scheduled to kick off on September 15 in Mumbai at NSCI Worli until September 17, while the next round has been scheduled in Bengaluru, from September 19 to September 24 at Koramangala Indoor Stadium. The semi-finals and final, however, will be played in Dubai from September 26 to October 1.

The first season of the tournament saw some of the biggest names of the industries in Ronaldinho, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Cafu, Michel Salgado, Hernan Crespo and Falcao gracing the event and now the former Portugal midfielder Deco has arrived as well. The 40-year-old had missed the first season of the tournament due to an injury but has now officially confirmed his arrival.

Sunny Leone, while expressing her delight of joining the Futsal team, said, “The sport of football is undoubtedly the most popular sport of Kerala and it gives me immense pleasure to be part of Premier Futsal, a popular form of the game which is catching up rapidly among the masses. This short, highly energetic and entertainment package is the USP of Premier Futsal. It is also a wonderful opportunity for many youngsters in India to rub shoulders with some of the biggest legends in the sport. I am also excited to work with Figo and Falcao in Premier Futsal and I am proud to be the co-owner of Kerala Cobras.”

Dinesh Raj – co-founder and managing director, Premier Futsal said, “We are extremely glad to welcome Sunny Leone to Premier Futsal as the co-owner and brand ambassador of Kerala Cobras. I am sure with support from such popular personalities like Sunny Leone, Rana Daggubati and Arya, Premier Futsal will attain newer heights in taking the game to a wider audience making Season 2 a bigger, better and more enriching experience for its fans.”