Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn to visit India in October, say Venky's
Blackburn will visit India early next month, having cancelled their July trip at the last minute following blasts in Mumbai.[LNB] Rovers, owned by Indian poultry giants Venky's, had postponed their pre-season visit to Pune after three bombs exploded during the evening rush hour in the country's financial capital, killing more than 20 people. [LNB]The club will become the first Premier League side to tour the country from October 5-7, during a break in Barclays Premier League fixtures, for a friendly in Pune, about 200km from Mumbai, where the owners are based. [LNB] In charge: Venky's and Blackburn owners Balaji (right) and Venkatesh Rao[LNB]'Security is paramount but so is our commitment to bringing Blackburn Rovers to India,' Venky's director Balaji Rao said. [LNB]'And perhaps the visit now could not have been better timed. The club is riding on a high after its big win over Arsenal, and the players are eager to share the glory with their Indian fans.'[LNB]Blackburn, who last won the Premier League in 1995, came back from behind to beat Arsenal 4-3 to pick up their first league win after a poor start to the season. [LNB]Rovers lost 3-1 at Newcastle last weekend.[LNB] Ba humbug: Blackburn crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday[LNB] Sportsmail's Match Zone: All the stats, facts and fallout from Saturday's gamesNewcastle 3 Blackburn 1: Kean's fury as Ba treble is allowedWIN tickets to see Blackburn v Manchester City - courtesy of BarclaysAll the latest Blackburn Rovers FC news, features and opinion[LNB]
