Media Release
Dammam, Apr 24: SAB Warriors team grabbed Dammam Social Forum Cup sponsored by Saleh Ayed Balharith Est in the Knockout Cricket Tournament held by Indian Social Forum Dammam and Khobar branch.
Khobar United stumbled to be in the runners up against SAB Warriors in the final match. Salman of SAB Warriors declared man of the series for his overall performance throughout the tournament. Rajesh of master CC took the best batsman award while Nazeer of SAB Warriors awarded as best bowler of the tournament.
The Knockout Tournament was held in SABSA Ground of Rakha, Al-Khobar in which 18 leading teams participated from Dammam and Khobar. Earlier in the morning Mohammad Sharief, Indian Social Forum state president inaugurated the tournament by delivering the ball to Salman Sallahuddin, CEO of Saleh Ayed Balharith.
Closing ceremony of the tournament was held in the evening in which Wasim Sadiq Ali, central committee president of ISF said that Indian Social Forum has succeeded in spreading the sovereignty among Indian expatriates through sports. Indian expatriates must be involved in the political affairs and empowerment of India too he added.
The guests among the dais were Salman Sallahuddin, CEO of Saleh Ayed Balharith, Jabir Ahmad Al-Musaad CEO of Al-Musaad Industrial Solutions, Hussain Al Ghannam from Al-Musaad Industrial Solutions, Imran Karkala from Eastern Arabia, Mohammad Sharief state committee president of Indian Social Forum, Ashraf regional secretary of India Fraternity Forum, Mohammad Ashraf, gen secretary of India Fraternity Forum, Farooq Indian Social Forum Kerala state president, Abdul Wahid Andra-Telangana Indian Social Forum state president, Muhammed Wahid Kundapur, president of Jamiyyathul Falah, Sharief Karkala, vice president of Hidaya Foundation, Samsheer Mulky , president of DKSC Dammam, Adv Abdul Basheer, president of Malnad Gulf Association, Samsheer of Karkala Association, Sameer, president of Helpy Organization and Mushtaq Ahmad of SDPI DK district.
Abdul Nasir, president of Indian Social Forum, Khobar welcomed the gathering while Imran, state secretary of Indian Social Forum gave vote of thanks. Azharuddin coordinated the program. The ceremony began with the unity song and concluded with the national anthem.
This Knockout Cricket Tournament was sponsored by Saleh Ayed Balharith Est and the cosponsors were: Smart Power Co Ltd, Bin Fahad Engineering, Gulf Pipes, HIT Saudi Company, Rakwani Company, Fateh Al Jubail, Eastern Arabia, Al Musad Industrial Solutions, Safa Medical Center, Fawaz Restaurant, JAS Forwarding Services, Badr Al Rabie Medical Group, A S Nuts & Spices, AlKhafji Plastics, Alkhobar Trading, Indomie Noodles, AYD Est Zayan Restaurant, Apsara Restaurant, Majid Al Ramma Est. Classic Restaurant , Labbad Furnitures, Araki International Est and Dadabhai Travels.
Mementos as token of appreciation were distributed to major sponsors for their continuous support to the community welfare service. There were raffle draws for the lucky audience.