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  • Cricket meets Aviation: APL T10 announces sponsors and teams

    Cricket meets Aviation: APL T10 announces sponsors and teams

    MUMBAI: The Aviation Premier League (APL) has revealed its roster of partners for the upcoming T10 season. Officially titled the Tennis Ball Cricket Premier League 10 (TBCPL10), the tournament is presented by Prithvi Group, powered by the Sports Spirit Federation, and supported by Cloud9 as the official beverage partner. These strategic alliances elevate the event beyond sport, positioning it as a premier platform for professional networking and industry collaboration.

    The tournament will feature a diverse mix of teams representing various sectors within the aviation industry. The Air India Aviators and AESC Warriors will unite professionals from national carriers and aviation sporting clubs, while the DFS Daredevils and Kolkata Strikers bring competitive depth from different industry segments. Adding to the excitement, the Ahmedabad Titans, Customs Challengers, MIAL Mavericks, and Target Thunderbolts will showcase the dynamic and multifaceted nature of aviation professionals.

    TBCPL10 promoter, Naresh Panwar stated, “We are proud to be the title sponsor of an event that seamlessly integrates sport with professional networking. TBCPL10 has always been committed to promoting cricket at all levels, and our association with APL aligns perfectly with our mission to bring competitive yet inclusive cricket to a wider audience. This tournament celebrates talent, teamwork, and industry unity.”

    APL and spokesperson for Prithvi Group promoter, Kunal Kothari stated, “APL is not merely a sporting event but a professional development opportunity that transcends traditional networking formats. This collaboration will foster meaningful engagements among key stakeholders, blending competition with corporate camaraderie.”

    Mohammad Saif, owner of Sports Spirit Federation events stated, “Our partnership with the Aviation Premier League reflects our commitment to using sport as a medium for professional growth. We aim to create opportunities that unite professionals through competition and teamwork.”

    With the Mumbai Cricket Association’s approval, the Aviation Premier League represents a pioneering fusion of sport, professional networking, and industry collaboration. Backed by TBCPL10 as the title sponsor, Prithvi Group’s presentation, the Sports Spirit Federation’s support, and Cloud9’s energy, the league sets a new benchmark for corporate sporting events, proving that cricket can unite professionals in an impactful and unprecedented manner.
     

  • Cadbury Dairy Milk sets out initiative for MCA ground staff

    Cadbury Dairy Milk sets out initiative for MCA ground staff

    Mumbai: As the country gears up for the much-awaited cricket season, chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk has partnered with Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to celebrate and support the often-unnoticed heroes of the league, the ground staff. 

    This season, the brand has become the official sponsor for the ground staff, and as a part of this initiative, it introduced efforts focused on treating the ground staff at par with the cricketers. “This includes best-in-class travel, accommodation, taking care of their nutritional needs, and providing customised jerseys designed by renowned fashion designer Masaba Gupta, throughout the season,” according to the statement.

    The brand has also extended its collaboration with Mumbai Indians as the official ‘goodness partner’ supporting the initiative.  

    Speaking about the initiative, Mondelez India VP of marketing Anil Viswanathan said they want to support and bring forth stories of these members who tirelessly work behind the scenes. “We hope our initiative acts as a springboard and spreads the message of acknowledging the unacknowledged,” he added.

    “Building further on our generosity platform, this cricketing season we are proud to celebrate the team of ground staff. We are grateful to have them as our team,” stated Ogilvy India chief creative officer Sukesh Nayak.

    “The ground staff are the unsung heroes of cricket, so it was only fair that we now acknowledged the heroes behind this massive event,” commented Wavemaker India’s national director – sports and entertainment partnerships Jigar Rambhia. “The biggest challenge for us, however, was to ensure that they get their dues, while cricket & the players continue to be at the center of this event.”

    “To do this we decided to acknowledge their efforts, where they sweat it out the most, their grounds. From recognising them off-screen to recognising them on screen, we aim to give the people of India a glimpse into the lives of the ground staff, so that when they watch cricket next, they celebrate, both: on-screen and off-screen heroes,’’ he added.  

    “Acknowledging the real heroes behind the scenes is a very generous gesture. Mumbai Cricket Association is delighted to be a part of this never done before heart-warming activity for the ground staff at Wankhede stadium,” the MCA spokesperson highlighted.

  • BCCI to honour cricketers on 11 January

    BCCI to honour cricketers on 11 January

    MUMBAI: The seventh annual BCCI award ceremony will be held on 11 January 2014 to honour the best performers in senior and junior-level cricket, at the international and domestic level, in the twelve months from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013.

    Ravichandran Ashwin will be the recipient of the Polly Umrigar award, for being India’s best international cricketer of 2012-13. The award was previously won by Sachin Tendulkar (2006-07 and 2009-10), Virender Sehwag (2007-08), Gautam Gambhir (2008-09), Rahul Dravid (2010-11) and Virat Kohli (2011-12).

    Abhishek Nayar will receive the Lala Amarnath Award, for being the best all-rounder in the 2012-13 edition of the Ranji Trophy.

    The Mumbai Cricket Association, which Nayar represents, will collect the trophy for the Best Overall Performance in the 2012-13 season. The various teams representing the MCA won the Ranji Trophy, the Under-25 C.K. Nayudu Trophy, the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, the Women’s Under-19 Inter-State tournament, and finished runners-up in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy.

    The achievers of 2012-13 apart, Rohit Sharma will receive the Dilip Sardesai award, for being India’s best cricketer in the recent Test series against the West Indies.

    A highlight of the function will be the felicitation of three former stalwarts – RG (Bapu) Nadkarni, Farokh Engineer and Late Eknath Solkar – for their contribution to Indian cricket. They will receive a memento and a cheque for Rs 15 lakhs each.

    The function will be held in Mumbai.

  • KyaZoonga sells all tickets for Sachin’s match within 15 hours

    KyaZoonga sells all tickets for Sachin’s match within 15 hours

    MUMBAI: Within 15 hours Kyzoonga.com, the official online ticketing partner for Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) 2nd India vs West Indies Test match, which will also pull down the curtains on Sachin Tendulkar’s illustrious international Test career, sold all the allotted tickets for the match.

    Apparently, the site had crashed within minutes of opening sales on Monday because of heavy online traffic. The site witnessed close to 20 million hits in the first hour itself. The website remained clogged till very late as all the cricketing fans wanted to book a ticket for the over-hyped match. According to reports, the site had only 6,000 tickets for sale for the general public for the master blaster’s last match.

    However, the objective of the organisers was to ensure wider reach and also that no person was allotted more than two tickets.

    The buyers who have been successful in booking tickets can start collecting their tickets now from the Mumbai Hockey Association counters, next to Wankhede Stadium. Customers are required to get the validation documents as outlined on the site and on their confirmation page.

    The buyers, who couldn’t book the tickets successfully but have seen a balance deduction, will be refunded soon.