Media Release

Mangalore, Apr 19: Inter-parish under 25 cricket tournament will be conducted by Team Imperialz (R) for all parishes of Mangalore Diocese to mark the second anniversary of Team Imperialz. The tournament will be held on May 12 and 13.

As many as 24 teams are expected to participate in this annual event. The teams will be divided into two pools based on the lots which will be held on May 6.

Team Imperialz also presents individual rewards for the best batsmen, best bowler, best fielder, best wicket keeper, maximum sixes, man of the match, player of the tournament and many other prizes. The teams will be awarded with cash prize of Rs 10,000 for winners, runners-up with Rs 5,000 and second runners-up with Rs 3,000.

Teamas from Derebail, Merlapadav, Kulshekar, Kelrai, Angelore, Bondel, Kuloor, Bajal, Cascia, Urwa, Valencia, Permannur, Panir, Katipalla, Bejai, Bendoor, Omzoor, Ferar, Gurpur, Vamanjoor, Milagres, Thannirbhavi parishes are taking part in this year’s tournament.

Merlapadav had been the winners of the last year’s tournament with Angelore bagging the Runners-up title.

During the tournament, Team Imperialz will inaugurate its 'Blood Donors Network Campaign'. Every player will be promoting this campaign wearing an awareness band with a caption 'Donate Bloodd, Save Life'.

All the matches will be officiated by the DKCA nominated umpires and will be supervised by a match referee appointed by the DKCA from the participating teams.

The matches will be held at NMPT stadium. A total of 24 matches would be played for two days. Semi-finals and finals will be played at around 2.30 pm on May 13. All the matches in the beginning rounds will be played of five over’s and the finals will be played of six over’s.