Former Indian Cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin attends SAARA group's grand Iftar in Bahrain
Bahrain: Former India Cricketer and former Member of Parliament Mohammed Azharuddin attended the grand iftar of the SAARA Group held at the Four Seasons Hotel here on April 17.
More than 150 people attended the iftar including the Ambassadors of various Diplomatic missions, Members of parliament, Bahrain Chamber of commerce and industry, the Board of Directors of the SAARA Group and media houses.
Along with Azharuddin, H.E. Piyush Srivastava (Indian Ambassador) was also present at the event.
Mohammad Mansoor the founding Chairman and Managing Director said Ramadan is the moment bridging the gap between cultures and experience the true spirit of breaking fast together.
The other honorable dignitaries present at the event included Malaysian Ambassador, H.E. Shazryll Zahiran, Korean Ambassador, H.E. Hae Kwan Chung, Mohamed AJM Al Koheji, Vice-Chairman, Aaref Hejres, Treasurer Waleed Kanoo, Vice-Treasurer & Board members of the Bahrain Chambers, Yosuf Lori, Director Capital Governate , P.S.Bala, Vice Chairman & Board Members of Bahrain India Society, Hatim Dadabai President , Manaf Al Mannai, Vice President, Anoop Kewalram, Secretary General & board members of Bahrain Cricket Federation , Shipra Passi, President ILA, Eric Li Haiyun , Managing Director Huawei Bahrain, Quraish, Abbas Dadabhai, Nabeel Ajoor, Kishore Kewalram, Bob Takar, Fareed Bader of Business Community , Presidents of Social Clubs and members of media.
Azharuddin, the cricketing star of the event thanked Mansoor for coordinating his visit to Bahrain as the chairman to the advisory Board of Bahrain Cricket Federation and also complimented the recent successes achieved by Bahraini men’s and women’s teams, where the men’s team just narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup and the newly-formed women’s team set a plethora of world records in a T20I against Saudi Arabia, including the highest team total and the highest individual score in an innings.
“Kudos to them, really commendable for both the men and women, for the way they have shown a splendid cricketing display within limited time frame and resources.
The Bahraini teams of the future could really improve with proper infrastructure in place", said Azharuddin offering his services to the BCF to help cricket in Bahrain flourish.
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Nandini joins RCB as official dairy partner for IPL-2026 T-20 season
Bengaluru (PTI): The KMF on Tuesday announced that its brand Nandini has partnered with RCB for the 2026 edition of the IPL T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin from March 28.
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is the state's leading dairy cooperative brand and second-largest dairy co-operative in India.
"KMF-Nandini is partnering with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin from 28 March-2026. RCB, the defending champions of the tournament, are one of the league's most popular franchises with a worldwide fan presence," KMF said in a statement.
Speaking about the association, B Shivaswamy, Managing Director, KMF said, "KMF and RCB represent the coming together of two great national brands rooted in Karnataka and we are looking forward to interacting with the passionate fans of RCB during the league this season."
According to him, KMF-Nandini has been designated as the "Official Dairy Partner' of this League and will be entitled to various activations as part of the association.
"We are delighted to be partnering with the RCB team. It is a reiteration of our continued support of sport," it added.
Rajesh Menon, Chief Operating Officer, RCB, said: "We are delighted to partner with KMF (Nandini) for this season. As two iconic brands rooted in Karnataka, this partnership is built on shared values of excellence, trust and a deep connection with our community. Nandini's legacy and household presence across the state make this association truly special, and we look forward to creating meaningful moments for fans together throughout the season."
