Mangaluru, Mar 18: The trophy unveiling, Jersey releasing and team launching programmes of the fourth edition of Mangalore Premier League cricket tournament was held at City Centre in Mangaluru on Sunday.
Yashpal Suvarna, President, Fisheries Federation unveiled the trophy and conveyed his good wishes for the success of the tournament. Shasidhar Kodical, Mohammed Sirajuddin, Balkrishna Parkala, Imthiaz Ahammed were present.
The first match of the MPL will be held at 9.00 a.m. on March 20 between costaldigest.com and Bedra Bulls, the MPL champions of previous two seasons. Second match will be held at 2.00 p.m. between the teams Classic Bantwala and United Ullala. After the opening ceremony Karkala Gladiators and Team Elegant will be playing the third match under the floodlight.
The formal opening ceremony of the tournament will be held at 5.30 p.m. at B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, Panambur on March 20. Former Indian cricket star Venkatesh Prasad will inaugurate the tournament. Former Indian cricketers Raghuram Bhat and Srishanth will also be present. Sri Lankan cricketers Roshan De Silva and Milinda Siriwardana will be intercontinental guests. Dav Whatmore, former cricketer of Australia will join the MPL cricket fest, a few days later.
The league cum knock out basis tourney is being jointly organized on by the Brand Vision Events, Mangalore Occasionals and Sea Bird Cricket Academy with the approval and guidance of Karnataka State Cricket Association from March 20 to April 1, 2018.
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