Media Release
Kuwait, Mar 2: Billava Sangha Kuwait (BSK) organized Billava Trophy 2019- Season 7, which was held on February 22 at Abbasiya cricket ground.
Baidashree Cricketers won the coveted champion’s trophy while Tulunadu Cricketers, Abbasiya ended as the runners-up.
Chief Guest of the event Asif Moideen Beary (security officer, BEC Exchange) was welcomed with a bouquet of flower by BSK president Krishna S Poojary.
The match commenced with a prayer and tribute for the beloved soldiers martyred recently back home in India. Muhurtham was done with a breaking of coconut by president Krishna S Poojary. The tournament was inaugurated with symbolic play of the game by the president Krishna S Poojary and the chief guest Asif Moideen Beary.
Teams participating
1. Riggae Friends
2. Billava Brothers - A
3. Billava Brothers - B
4. Abbasiya Billava Cricketers
5. Baidashree Cricketers
6. Tulunadu Cricketers, Abbasiya
Players with the outstanding performers
Man of the Match - Ajay Poojary (Baidashree Cricketers)
Man of the Series – Sunil Poojary (Baidashree Cricketers)
Best Batsman - Sachin (Tulunadu Cricketers, Abbasiya)
Best Bowler - Dinesh Poojary(Tulunadu Cricketers, Abbasiya)
Nevertheless all the non-winning team along with their players put up their best efforts striving for the championship trophy and playing an enthusiastic & wonderful cricket which was evident among all the participants & the spectators.
It was a day simply superb with one more memorable cricketing experiences of Billava Trophy.
The commentator Amarnath Suvarna and Mahesh Poojary Polali did an excellent job. Scores were efficiently kept by Sudheer Kumar and all the matches were fairly referred by Jagadeesh Karvy and sports committee members. The sporting event was capably photographed by Chitrek Bangera.
The event was gracefully hosted by Mahesh Poojary Polali and Amarnath Suvarna.
Consent of all the gathered BSK members were obtained on the membership fees structure renewal during the event. Cultural secretary Jayalaxmi Vishwas requested the gathered members to participate in the upcoming cultural programme during Billava Chavadi.
Delicious breakfast and lunch was served during the event.
The sponsors for the tournament were Krishna S Poojary, Chitrek Bangera, Prabhakar Bola and Harish Shetty.
BSK committee congratulated the winning team and all the participants of the tournament and also thanked generous sponsors.
Sports secretary Amarnath Suvarna, sports committee, ground marking team and all BSK members were thanked for their effort and support in making yet another event successful and memorable.
The event concluded with the trophy and medal distribution ceremony and honoring sponsors and referees. An invitation was extended to all the BSK members to attend the 'Family Get-together' on March 22 at Fintas Garden.