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| Manager | Jayakumar | ||
| Captain | J. Nadarajan | ||
| League | Indian Volley League | ||
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Chennai Spikers, founded in 2011 was a franchise volleyball team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that played in the Indian Volley League. [1] Chennai Spikers have won the first edition of the Indian Volley League in 2011. [2]
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The Indian Volley League was a professional volleyball league in India and the only Volleyball League in India recognised by Volleyball Federation of India. It was launched by the Volleyball Federation of India in 2011. The inaugural edition featured six teams and the top players in the country. It has currently been replaced by the Prime Volleyball League.
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Prime Volleyball League (PVL), also known as RuPay Prime Volleyball League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional men's indoor volleyball league in India. The inaugural season took place in February 2022. The league is an initiative of Baseline Ventures with no involvement from Volleyball Federation of India and a rechristened version of the Pro Volleyball League which was held in February 2019. Sony Pictures Networks India is the official broadcaster of the league. RuPay is the title sponsor of the league and signed the contract for three years.
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