Former Test Cricketer Raghuram Bhat Unveils MPL Logo
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Jan 13: The logo for the Mangalore Premiere League (MPL) was launched in the city on Tuesday January 12 in a function organized at St Aloysius Loyola Hall.
The 20-20 cricket matches will begin from Wednesday February 10.
Former test cricketer A Raghuram Bhat launched the logo in the presence of Satyanarayan H C, deputy general manager, Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Private Limited (MRPL), noted Kannada film director Yogaraj Bhat, actor Diganth, Ramachandra Baikampady, chairman, Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation, Manohar Amin, president, Mangalore Sports Club, Shashidhar Kodical, director, Mangala Sports Pvt Ltd, and Santhosh Suvarna, franchisee owner of Mangalore United Team for Karnataka Premier League.
Speaking on the occasion, Raghuram Bhat said that MPL will be an opportunity for the youth to play and promote their skills. He advised the players to adapt themselves to the tournament and to play with dedication.
The MPL has the main objective of identifying and sourcing talent from Mangalore, Udupi, and Coorg districts, which come under Mangalore Sports Club. The tournament will end on Sunday February 21. All the matches will be at the NMPT ground in Panambur.
The player auction will be on Sunday January 24 and submission of tender applications will be on Sunday January 17.
Manohar Amin welcomed all with the brief about MPL and the motive behind organizing the tournament. Kumble Narasimha Prabhu compered the programme.
Mangalore Sports Club, which is affiliated to Karnataka State Cricket Association, and Mangala Sports Private Limited are jointly organizing the MPL.
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