Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 3: “Mangalore United will feature in the upcoming Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament which will commence from August 7 in Mysuru,” informed KSCA secretary Santhosh Menon.
Meanwhile, Maharaja Trophy was unveiled here at Fiza by Nexus Mall on Wednesday August 3.
Santhosh Menon said, “The T20 tournament will be held from August 7 till August 26. The matches will be organize at Mysuru and Bengaluru. The tournament will be organized in memory of SDNR Wadeyar who was instrument in starting T20 tournament KPL along with Brijesh Patel back in 2009. Six teams will play in the tournament such as Bengaluru Blasters, Hubli tigers, Gulbarga Mystics, Mangalore United, Shivmogga Strikers and Mysore Warriors.”
Founder and CMD of Fiza Group of Companies, B M Farooq said, “We wish to help to improve the level of cricket in Mangaluru and provide young cricketers a platform to shine with our support. Mangalore United is glad to have Nexus group as title sponsor. We are in constant touch with KSCA regarding constructing a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Mangaluru. In the next 1-2 years, it will turn into a reality.”
Santosh Menon said, “We are trying our best and keeping in touch with the local administration to construct a stadium in Mangaluru. This time we are hopeful and guarantee that there will be an international stadium in Mangaluru within next two years.”
Stuart Binny will be the head coach for Mangalore United, while R Samarth will lead the team.
R Samarth (C), Abhinav Manohar, Vyshak V, Amit Verma, Venkatesh M, Aneeshwar Gautam, Sujay Sateri, Rohith Kumar AC, Macneil Noronha, Sharath HS, Shashi Kumar K, Nikin Jose SJ, Raghuveer Pavalur, Amogh S, Chinmay NA, Aditya Somanna, Yashovardhan Parantap and Dheeraj J Gowda comprise in the Manglore United team.
Chairman Mangalore zone Shekar Shetty, convenor Mangaluru zone Rathan Kumar and others were present.