14 Jul 2011

Blackburn Rovers head to India

6:53 pm on 14 July 2011

The Indian-owned Blackburn Rovers are set to become the first English Premier League football side to play in India.

The club which All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen plays for will take part in an exhibition match in the western city of Pune next week.

Blackburn, was bought by Indian poultry giant Venky's late last year and finished just three positions off the relegation zone.