Randeep Hooda & Lin Laishram onboard as Brand Ambassadors of Prithviraj Yodhas for Archery Premier League 

Ebix partners with Prithviraj Yodhas who feature a line-up of Olympians and top-ranked international champions

 

Owning a team with Lin is incredibly special. Archery has been a big part of her life, and seeing her return to the sport in this way is heartwarming. Together, we want to support these talented athletes and bring archery closer to audiences across India. Leagues help expose young talent to international players and more competition creating a larger talent pool to represent India internationally and win more competitions- Randeep Hooda, co-owner, Delhi’s Prithviraj Yodhas

Rakesh Thapliyal

New Delhi: Ebix Group, a global software and technology powerhouse with a deep and expanding presence in India, has partnered with Delhi’s Prithviraj Yodhas as the Title Sponsor in the world’s first Archery Premiere League, scheduled to kick-off in Delhi on 2nd October 2025. As title sponsors, Ebix Group will gain jersey branding, VIP access, and player meet-and-greets while promoting the sport and uplifting athletes. Strengthening the team’s visibility and appeal, the Prithviraj Yodhas have named actor co-owners and sporting enthusiasts Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram (an archer herself) as official brand ambassadors, bringing together a true power sports couple to champion the team.

Randeep Hooda, an accomplished equestrian and polo champion, and Lin Laishram, a pioneering archer from Manipur and the first from her state to join the Tata Archery Academy, embody grit, excellence, and sporting spirit. The duo are expected to bring in a lot of excitement and encouragement for budding archers from across the country, thereby aligning with the Prithviraj Yodhas’ vision for pioneering success at the Archery Premier League.

Randeep Hooda, co-owner, shared his excitement, “Owning a team with Lin is incredibly special. Archery has been a big part of her life, and seeing her return to the sport in this way is heartwarming. Together, we want to support these talented athletes and bring archery closer to audiences across India. Leagues help expose young talent to international players and more competition creating a larger talent pool to represent India internationally and win more competitions.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Vikas Garg, Chairman & Managing Director of Vikas Group and Chairman of Ebix Group, said, “At Ebix, we believe sports has the power to inspire, unite, and transform societies. By investing in archery, a discipline deeply rooted in India’s history, we are reinforcing our commitment to celebrate heritage. The Prithviraj Yodhas reflect strength, precision, and resilience, values that embody both Ebix Group and this iconic sport. Through APL, we aim to provide Indian athletes with a platform to showcase their talent while inspiring the next generation.”

Team Prithviraj Yodhas feature eight well established athletes such as Matias Grande (World No. 6) and an Olympian and Pan American Champion, Andrea Becerra (World No. 1) and two-time Pan American Champion, and Abhishek Verma,World Archery Championships medallist, four-time Asian Champion (World No. 10), among others.

Prithviraj Yodhas embody a high-performance sporting approach with a competitive edge, bringing to life the culture and heritage of the sport. Coinciding the inaugural with the festival of Dusshehra – a celebration to mark the victory of good over evil – the Archery Premiere League is envisioned as a transformative platform to nurture India’s archery talent, building a pipeline from grassroots athletes and enabling them to compete and excel at the global and Olympic level.

Lin Laishram, co-owner of Prithviraj Yodhas added, “Archery taught me so much, it gave me discipline, patience, and perseverance. Even though I had to leave competitive archery early, my love for the sport never went away. Now, to come back as a team owner and support young archers is a dream come true. I hope we can inspire more people, especially young girls, to pick up the bow and arrow and experience the joy of this sport.”

The Archery Premier League, scheduled from 2nd to 12th October 2025 in New Delhi, is a pioneering global sporting initiative aimed at reviving and modernizing one of the world’s oldest sports.

For Ebix, this partnership goes beyond sports, reflecting a broader commitment to shaping and supporting India’s sporting ecosystem. The company has consistently championed diverse sporting disciplines, including marquee sponsorships with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 (Delhi Capitals, RCB, CSK, and MI), UP Volleyball League 2025, Delhi Premier League 2025, the Celebrity Cricket League (Bhojpuri Dabangs) 2025. The company also extended its support to Wimbledon 2025 through digital promotions.

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About Ebix Group

 

Ebix is a global leader in software and e-commerce solutions, operating across six continents and serving industries such as insurance, financial services, travel, healthcare, and e-learning. Its expertise includes advanced insurance and reinsurance exchanges, SaaS-based CRM platforms, front- and back-end systems, outsourced administration, and risk and compliance solutions.

With a legacy dating back to 1976, founded as Delphi Information Systems; rebranded as Ebix in 2003, the Group today operates from more than 50 offices worldwide, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Far East, and India. In June 2024, Ebix entered a new era when it was acquired by Eraaya Lifespaces, a leading lifestyle and hospitality group.

Relocating its global headquarters from Atlanta to India, Ebix leverages India’s rich technology and talent base to drive innovation while combining global expertise with a strong India backbone. The Group operates across four key verticals in India: Ebix Payments, Ebix Technologies, Ebix Travel, and Ebix Next, serving millions of clients and consumers worldwide.

 

TEAM PROFILE

Matias Grande

Matias Grande is an international archer from Mexico who competes with a recurve bow. He is an Olympian and Pan American Champion making him one of the most promising young archers in the world. Matias first gained attention when he claimed individual silver at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile. Having taken bronze at the 2022 Pan American Championships, he went on to claim the continental title in Colombia in 2024.

He played a key role in securing Mexico’s team quota place at the final Olympic qualifier for Paris 2024, going on to make his Olympic debut at those Games, where he finished ninth in the individual competition.

 

Andrea Becerra

Andrea Becerra is an international archer from Mexico who competes using a compound bow. She is a two-time World Archery Championships silver medal winner and two-time Pan American Champion. Andrea began archery in 2012 and by 2018 had already claimed team gold at the Pan American Championships in Colombia. Individual success came a year later when she secured Pan American Games silver in Peru. She also triumphed at the World University Games in Italy. In 2021, her career reached new heights as she claimed the bronze medal at the World Archery Championships in the USA. The following year she contributed to Mexico’s team gold medal at the Pan American Championships in Chile.

Andrea continued her impressive form in 2023, winning individual bronze at the Pan American Games in Chile before claiming individual silver at the World Archery Championships in Germany where she also secured team silver. In 2024, Becerra added two individual Archery World Cup silver medals to her impressive resume as well as winning team bronze at the Pan American Championships in Colombia.

 

Abhishek Verma

Abhishek Verma is an international archer from India who competes using a compound bow. He is a World Archery Championships medallist, four-time Asian Champion and Asian Games Champion. Making his senior international debut in 2013 Abhishek impressed, winning the team and mixed team Asian Archery Championships titles. He has gone on to win a remarkable 13 medals at these continental events including individual gold in 2017.

He made his Asian Games debut in 2014, winning the team title as well as collecting the individual silver medal. Team silver followed at the 2018 Games and Abhishek helped his team regain the title at the 2023 edition as well as collecting his second individual silver at the event. The highlight of his multiple World Archery Championship appearances came in 2021 when he and long-time mixed team partner Jyothi Surekha Vennam secured the silver medal in the USA. The pair went on to win bronze and the 2022 World Games, also in the USA.

Abhishek won his first Hyundai Archery World Cup gold medal in the individual event at the Wroclaw stage in 2015 and has gone on to collect 10 circuit titles. He has claimed three medals at the Archery World Cup Finals – individual silver in 2015 plus mixed team silver and individual bronze in 2018.

 

Priyansh

Priyansh is an international archer from India who competes using a compound bow. He is a two-time Asian Championships gold medallist. Showing promise in the junior ranks, Priyansh claimed the individual and mixed titles at the 2022 World Archery Youth Championships in Ireland. The following year, Priyansh made a strong impact on the senior circuit winning the mixed team and team gold medals at the Asian Championships.

His 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup season was prolific, winning individual silver medals at the stages in China and Türkiye as well as picking up a team gold medal in China and mixed team silver in Korea. Priyansh’s consistent performances that season earned him a spot at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final in Mexico, where he lost to teammate Prathamesh Fuge in the quarterfinal.

 

Gatha Anandrao

Gatha Anandrao Khadake is a 15-year-old archer from Maharashtra, India, who has emerged as a promising talent in recurve archery. Hailing from Tembhurni, a village in Solapur district, she started archery at age seven and has since made significant strides in the sport. Gatha, won a bronze medal in the U18 mixed recurve event, contributed to a bronze medal in the U18 women’s recurve team event with Jiana Kumar and Sharvari Shende, triumphing over the USA.

Sharvari Somnath

Sharvari Somnath Shende is an international recurve archer. She started Archery in 2017, on an Indian bow and started wining medals at state and nationals. She played her first International in 2023 that was The Youth World Championship. In 2024, she won her first International medal at Aisa Cup Stage 3 at Suwon, Korea. It was a team bronze medal. She has also won a silver at Asian Youth Championship in Chinese Taipei. She became a YOUTH WORLD CHAMPION and won one Individual Gold and one team Bronze medal.

Krish Kumar

Krish is playing archery from 6 years and played 2 indoor tournament , Senior State Champion, SGFI 2024-25 and won a silver medal.

Pranjal Salve

Pranjal Salve is a promising young compound archer from India, known for her sharp focus, consistency, and rising performances on the national stage. She has been part of multiple prestigious tournaments, showcasing her talent and determination among the country’s finest archers. Pranjal has represented at various national-level championships and finished 9th in the world Championship Selection Trials 2025, proving her ability to compete among the best.