MANGALURU: The gala opening of DNI
Mangalore Premier League
got a touch of Sri Lankan flavour with two of their international cricketers
Roshen Silva and
Milinda Siriwardana inaugurating the fourth edition of this
KSCA
approved T20 cricket tournament at Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium at Panambur on Tuesday.
Organised three months behind schedule due to various reason, event this year has 12 teams vying for top honours in the tournament that ends of April 1.
Former cricketer Raghuram Bhat and member of KSCA organizing committee, chief guest at the event exhorted the young cricketers to make best use of the platform that organisers of
MPL
have provided to them. He also exhorted the cricketers to play the league matches in Bengaluru and other parts of the state when the league gets underway on April 20. “Playing club cricket is the way forward to hone your skills and make your mark in the game,” he said.
Alex Louis of DNI, the title sponsors said future of the game lies in promoting the shorter version of the game for it is this version of the game that attracts both sponsors, spectators and the viewers. Lauding the organizational acumen of Sirajuddin and Imthiyaz in organizing the event for the last four years, Alex invited them to hold a similar cricketing tournament in Bengaluru, where there will be no dearth of either spectacle or sponsors as well as cricket lovers.
The organisers announced their intent to share a part of their organizational surplus if any with Sneha Sadan and Saanidhya, homes for elderly and the differently abled persons. Roshen Silva also unveiled the UM Renegade Commando, US made motorcycle that will be presented to man-of-the series on this occasion. In all, three matches will be played each day from March 20 to 29. Qualifier I and II will be played on March 30, the semi-finals on March 31 and the grand finals on April 1.
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