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Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Apr 11: Mangaluru academic council member Amrith Shenoy unveiled the pride of SAB Udupi Premier League -2017 trophy here at the Ocean Pearl hotel Udupi on Sunday, April 9.
Udupi Cricket Club is all set to host its second prestigious UPL-T10 season 2. The hard tennis-ball cricket tournament will begin from April 17 to 23 at NMPT Ground, Panambur Mangaluru.
Speaking on the occasion, Amrith Shenoy said, “This season around, teams from gulf countries will also be seen in the tournament. The Udupi cricket club is organizing UPL matches in different places of southern coast. Last year it was held at Udupi and this year it will be in Mangaluru. This is an apt platform for local talents and it would be a great opportunity for them to get exposed to competitive cricket.”
Shenoy wished all the best for the organizers.
As many as 20 teams have registered for the tournament. Four teams will be taking part from Gulf countries. Teams from Suadi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Oman, and Muscat will compete in the tournament.
Some teams are also coming from neighbouring states like Kerala (3), Mangaluru (3), one each from Udupi, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Goa.
The winning team will get Rs 25 lac cash prize. The runner-up will receive Rs 12 lac and semi-finalist will get Rs 3 lac each. The man of the series will get a brand new car. Attractive bike will be given to best batsman, best bowler, and man of the match in final.
Man of the match, scorer of highest sixes and best fielder will be awarded cash prizes. The organizing committee is headed by Pramod Madhwaraj district in-charge minister, Udupi as the honourable president.
Sallahuddin Salman, chairman of the organizing committee, Rakesh Malli and Mohammed Mubeen, vice chairman, Mohammed Sadhiq, president, Waheed Hyder and Nasir Manjeshwar, vice president, Huraish, secretary, Iqbal Kavoor, joint secretary, Mohammed Iqbal, treasurer, Aroor Sukesh Shetty, legal advisor, Imran Zahoor, K Mohammed Niyaz, Irfan and Fayaz Manipal are the marketing executives of the tournament.
Mohammed Irfan, Asraf, Ansaf Ali and others were present. Vishwa Kamath compered the programme.