The New Kabaddi Federation of India (NKF) on Wednesday launched the Indo International Premier Kabaddi League beginning on January 26, 2019.

With a winner’s cheque of 1.25 crore, the league will see over 1000 players competing as part of eight franchises.

There is a pool of 823 Indian players that includes 271 state level players, 137 national and International registered players with NKF. The player draft will take place on January 5.