MANGALURU: Former Indian skipper
Mohammad Azharuddin revived many memories of the year 1992 when he first showed his skills as a cricketer in this coastal city.
The occasion was a benefit match that he took part in for one of Karnataka’s cricketing legend – Raghuram Bhat.
Azharuddin took the crowd on a trip down memory lane and reminded them of the city’s proud cricketing heritage.
The inauguration of
Mangalore Premier League
2016 kickstarted at Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium of NMPT at Panambur, near here on Saturday. The former cricketer said that tournaments like this gives budding cricketers the right exposure early in their careers.
Highlighting the need for a cricket stadium in the coastal city, Azharuddin reminded the crowd about how the game evokes passions in a cricket crazy nation.
Advising all players to play the game in its true spirit, Azharuddin also lauded the efforts put up by the ground staff and the curator to provide a good outfield and a sporting wicket for the encounters to follow. Praising the sponsors and the organizers behind the league, Azharuddin hoped that
MPL
will truly claim its place in the list of cricketing events that cricketers and cricket lovers would want to be a part of.
Post the brief inaugural speeches by guests and sponsors and Azharuddin administering the oath to the 12 participating teams, dazzling fireworks lit up the evening sky. LED lights show, Russian fire stunts and sky lanterns enthralled spectators. This was followed by an exhibition match featuring Azharuddin XI and Roaring Tigers XI led by actor Arjun Kapikad.
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