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Gulf Incon - Metabo cricket tourney - 2017 begins

Media Release
October 9, 2017

Doha: The 23rd Gulf Incon - Metabo cricket tournament 2017 got off to a flying start at the Qatar Cricket Sports Complex at Losail when Host team Metabo defeated Mitra Mandal by 25 Runs.

The tournament was inaugurated by Mr Yousef Jeham Al-Kuwari, President of Qatar Cricket Association and Mr Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager – Tools & Equipment Division in presence of members of the Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League.

As per earlier years a free cricketing quiz has been organized with exciting prizes. To enter please log onto www.qvcleague.org

Winning the toss Mitra Mandal elected to field first that seemed a good decision. Metabo scored 54 runs in first 8 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Javaid was the main batsman who contributed 34 runs with 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. Asif added 18 runs with 1 six and Metabo were all out for 147 runs in 19.2 overs.

Jhon of Mitra Mandal took 3 wickets, Ajay took 2 wickets, Kunal, Mani, Abhijit, Ravi and Susit took a wicket each.

In reply Mitra Mandal started very confidently scoring 49 in first 6 overs but had lost 4 wickets. After that Mitra Mandal could not maintain their momentum and lost their wickets at regular intervals. Finally they were aLL out in 18.4 overs for 122 runs.

Sujit contributed 25 runs with 1 six, Rahul and Yeshwant added 19 Runs and 18 Runs respectively.

Fahad of Metabo took 3 wickets, Mohsin 2 wickets, Hussain, Asif, Kadir, Abdul Haq, Atique and Haneef took a wicket each.

Man of the Match    :   Asif of Metabo

Other matches results:

CCRC Warriors (326/7) defeated Engineering Supplies (104/10) by 222 Runs

Man of the Match    :   Inthiqab of CCRC

Q.V.C (165/9) defeated Qatar Quarry (162/6) by 2 Wickets in 14.1 Overs

 Man of the Match    :   Zaheer of Q.V.C.

Mumbai XII (116/6) defeated MIC (114/9) by 5 Wickets in 9.4 Overs

Man of the Match    :   Fahad of Mumbai XII

Al Zaman Exchange (174/8) defeated C.D.C (151/11) by 23 Runs

Man of the Match    :   Shafi of Al Zaman Exchange

Doha Motors (217/11) defeated McDonalds (177/11) by 40 Runs

Man of the Match    :   Shareef of Doha Motors

The Finals of this prestigious tournament are scheduled for Friday 8th December 2017.

All matches are being played at the Qatar Cricket Sports Complex at Losail.  

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months. 

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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Media Release
February 27,2020

Riyadh: Cricket Lovers are all geared up for the newly launched franchise based tournament - Kingdom Premier League (KPL) 2020 under the banner of Mangaluru Cricket Association (MCA) Riyadh.

SAQCO –SAAD AL QAHTANI CONTRACTING is the Mega Sponsor for the event and PARAMOUNT is the CO Sponsor.

The 6-team tournament is being played at MCA Grounds on Exit 18 in Riyadh beginning from 14 Feb and shall end on 20 March.

The Opening ceremony took place on AL-Mas Restaurant in Riyadh. The trophy launching as well as Jersey launching took place at the same event. Guests from various companies including SAQCO were present.

All teams will play at least one league Match against every other team. Top 4 teams in the table will qualify to play for the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator. The Winner of Qualifier 1 will be heading towards the final and the 2nd finalist will be the winner Qualifier 2 (Played between loser of Qualifier 1 and Winner of Eliminator). The Finals will be played on 20th March.

Below 6 Team names with their franchise owners and respective icon players.

BANCAA WARRIORS – RANJITH (TEAM WARRIORS RIYADH) – RAJESH AND SHAFI

YAQOOB FIGHTERS – SHAHID & YAQOOB (YAQOOB CC) – SAMEER KARNAD AND MOHSIN

GROUND STAR PHOENIX – RIZWAN & SIDDIK – AYAZ & SALEEM SHIRUR

PARAMOUNT HEROES – NASIR GM – SARFARAZ AK & MUSTAFA HASAN

AL-AMAL AFRAH PANTHERS – SHAHIM & AHNAF – DAWOOD KODI & ANIS

NAJD CHALLENGERS – AFROZ NAKWA – SHADAB KARNAD & SULTHAN

Each Team gets to pick 2 icon players of their choice on a mutual understanding whereas the remaining 13 players for each squad to be picked randomly based on their rankings and ratings in bidding style from 3 categories – A, B & C. The Franchise Ownership amount stands at Sr 2,000 for Each Team. The Winner of the Tournament gets a Cash Reward of Sr 5,000. The Runner Up Gets a Cash Reward of 3,000. Many Attractive Individual prizes will be handed over at the end of the event such as below

Winners squad 16 players - Gifts

Highest Run Getter – Orange Cap – Special Gift

Highest Wicket Taker – Purple Cap – Special Gift

Player of the Series – Special Gift

Hat-trick Wicket taker – Special Gift

KPL Kamal Catch – Special Gift

Best Wicket Keeper – Special Gift

Best over in KPL – Special Gift

Fastest 50 in KPL – Special Gift

Fair Play Award – Special Gift

Performer of the Week (Every Week) – Special Gift

Century – Special Gift

Maiden Over – Special Gift

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News Network
June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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