Media Release

Dubai, Apr 18: The Karnataka Premier Cricket League(KPCL) Season III continued to present plenty of upsets and surprises as the tournament progressed into the third week. Defending Champions Mysore Royals ANIB XI on Top breezed through all oppositions to book their berth for the finals. Debutants Petrotek Nucaf Kateel qualified being the other finalists on better NRR (Net Run Rate) as they were tied on points with New Star Karkala after the league games.

Tournament organiser and Karnataka Premier Cricket League Chairman Thomson D’Silva said that season 3 of the KPCL had reinforced the spectacular success of the previous season. “We were delighted and honoured to have Syed Kirmani as our chief guest during KPCL Season 2 finals. KPCL Season III reiterates our commitment to providing the Kannadigas based in UAE, the cricketing platform to showcase their sporting potential” he pointed out.

The finals of the tournament will be played  on April 21 5 pm at Ajman Oval Grounds.

Details of matches played over 3 weeks:

Match 1: Petrotek Nucaf Kateel beat Al Sitara Cricketers Karkala by 124 runs

Match 2: Prince XI Padubidri beat Coastal & Mangalore Club by 130 runs

Match 3: Mysore Royals ANIB XI on Top beat New Star Karkala by 45 runs

Match 4: Al Sitara Cricketers Karkala beat Coastal & Mangalore Club by 50 runs

Match 5: Mysore Royals XI on Top beat Petrotek Nucaf Kateel by 15 runs

Match 6: New Star Karkala beat Prince XI Padubidri by3 wickets

Match 7: Mysore Royals ANIB XI on Top beat Coastal & Mangalore Club by 9 Wickets

Match 8: New Star Karkala beat Al Sitara Cricketers Karkala by 5 wickets

Match 9: Petrotek Nucaf Kateel beat Prince XI Padubidri by 20 runs.