February 19, 2020
Pakistani stars Sajal Ali and Ahad Raza Mir have become the co-owners of IPL SOCCER team — Derby Crusaders — with Noreen Khan of UK.
Sajal took to Instagram and announced the big news. She wrote, “Feeling proud to announce Derby Crusaders- the fourth and final IPLSOCCER team with Ahad Raza Mir, and Noreen Khan named as my co-owners.”
She said, “I've always been wanting to promote and support sports for girls in Pakistan. This is my step in doing so.”
The Ehd-e-Wafa actor 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!”
“The Derby Crusaders! I know IPLSoccer will give me the chance to better connect with my fans in the UK and I'm hopeful that I can use the experience from being part of this league to help promote soccer in Pakistan. See you at IPL,” the actor added.
IPL Soccer is a competitive seven-a-side indoor football competition. The teams are owned by famous celebrities.
The teams include Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, and London.
The tournament will start in June 2020.