Mangaluru: Atlantic Leisure to host IT Cricket Bash 2018 on April 21, 22

Mangaluru, Apr 19: Atlantic Leisure, a city-based non-profit trust is organising a cricket tournament – IT Cricket Bash 2018, bringing together Information Technology companies from Mangaluru and Udupi.

The tournament will be held on 21st and 22nd of April 2018 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., at the NMPT Cricket Ground, Panambur in Mangaluru.

Twelve teams have confirmed their participation in the tournament and will include technology professionals from Infosys, Mphasis, Robosoft (Udupi), Perform Group and Atlantic Data amongst others.

The tennis-ball, limited-over cricket tournament is scheduled in a league-format at the preliminary stage, followed by semi-finals and a final. The final match will be played at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, the 22ndof April.

The tournament winner will take home a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of ₹ 25,000 and the runner-up team will take home a cash prize of ₹ 15,000. The player of the tournament will also receive a trophy and a cash prize.

The organisers have reiterated that this tournament is a novel opportunity for the technology community of the region to come together at a sporting event, as well as it will be an exhibition of their cricketing talent for all the cricket enthusiasts of the city to come and watch.

Altantic Data Bureau Services is the main sponsor of the inter-company cricket tournament, and is supported by Axis Bank, Gaurav Homestay, Anmol, Tandoor Bar and Restaurant, Pana Global School, Dina Builders, Chiramith Precision, Asar Cold Drinks, Suraksha Clinic and a few private individuals.