Dubai: Mogaveers Win Karnataka Sangha 'Mayura Cup' Cricket Tourney
Shodhan Prasad
Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Sep 29: Karnataka Sangha Sharjah successfully hosted a cricket tournament at Zabeel cricket ground on Friday September 28 to mark their decennial celebration.
The event started at 8 am as scheduled with inauguration by Sathish Venkatramana along with president Sathish Poojary and committee members of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah.
True to its objectives, the uniqueness of the event was the representation of several different communities from Karnataka.
A total of 10 teams from various communities participated in the event - Dubai Billawas, Ganiga Samaja, Bearys Cultural Forum, Vishwakarma Samithi UAE, Bunts UAE, Uswas Shirva UAE, Mogaveers UAE, Basawa Samithi UAE, Devadigara Sangha and Karnataka Sangha Sharjah which was the host.
Eventually Mogaveers UAE and Devadiga Sangha made their way to the finals after hard fought encounters at each stage. The dramatic finals saw Mogaveers UAE lift the trophy in a nail-biting finish.
The cricket cup tournament was part of the Mega Mayura Cup tournament open for all Kannadigas residing in the UAE. Events such as throwball for both men and women, volleyball for men, kabaddi for men and various games for children are scheduled to be held on November 23 at the Wanderers Club Sharjah.
Those interested in taking part in any of the games may register by email to the sports secretary at karnatakasanghasharjah@gmail.com on or before October 31.
For more information call:
Jeevan kuckian (sports secretary) Tel: 050 8052172
Shashikant Kanangi (joint secretary) Tel 050 7261312:
Raju Bhandari (general secretary) Tel : 050 2837866
Yadav Kotian (vice-president) Tel : 050 7697310