Mangaluru, Jul 21: Under the guidance of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy (KRCA) and Mangalore Occasionals are set to organise 'Amaco Mangalore Premier League' 2015, a regional T-20 cricket tournament as a platform for young talented cricketers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts, in December 2015.
Announcing this at a press conference in the city on Tuesday, KSCA Mangalore Zone convenor Manohar Amin told media persons that the second edition of Mangalore Premier League (MPL) would be organised from December 15 to 27, 2015 at NMPT grounds at Panambur on the outskirts of Mangaluru city.
The objective of the tournament is to identify and source talented cricketers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts, which fall under the Mangalore zone. The tournament will provide a platform for young and budding cricketers to showcase their talent and offer them opportunities to participate in Karnataka Premier League (KPL), Ranji Trophy, Indian Premier League and other national level tournaments, he said.
He said that the first edition of MPL had been organised in 2010 with the support of KSCA.
Chairperson of KRCA and one of the organisers of MPL Mohammed Sirajuddin said that the tournament would witness the participation of ten teams and 200 cricket players. Depending on the involvement of private team owners, around ten auctioned teams will vie for the MPL trophy.
Participating teams will be from places among Kundapur, Udupi/Manipal, Karkala/Moodbidri, Suratkal/Mulki, Mangalore, Bantwal/Belthangady, Puttur/Sullia, Ullal, Madikeri and Virajpet, he informed.
Speaking of upcoming events, he said that the tender application for MPL team owners would be issued on July 22, while the logo for the tournament would be launched on August 2, 2015. The players will be auctioned in October, in three separate categories based on their performances, he said.
CEO of Amaco Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia, and founder of Coastaldigest.com Mohammed Asif, who is the title sponsor for MPL 2015, said that the tournament would promote the sport of cricket in Mangaluru and provide encouragement to budding cricketers.
Amaco MPL advisory committee members Ismail Ullal and Haneef Haji, KSCA Mangalore Zone chairman Rathan Kumar and others were present on the occasion.
Amaco MPL Upcoming Events
- The tender application for MPL Team Owners will be issued on 22nd July 2015.
- Pre-bid clarification, All Clubs Meeting and logo will be launched on 2nd August 2015.
- Submission of tender application, opening of bids and award of bids will be undertaken before 2nd August 2015.
- The players will be auctioned in the Month of October.
About Organiser (Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy)
Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy is a premier seasoned ball cricket training Academy of the state started in 2013. It has guided and inspired many rural cricketers who have played under the club and also represented the zone.
KRCA has its coaching Camp at different places like Kaup- Vidyaniketan School, Hejmadi, Nantoor- Padua School, and expanding within 10 rural places of the Mangalore zone by this year end.
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