Shining Mangalore Kuwait wins KPL Season 2 under floodlights in Kuwait
Kuwait: The second season of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) concluded under floodlights in Kuwait, with Shining Mangalore Kuwait emerging as champions after a strong run through the tournament.
The competition featured seven teams made up exclusively of players from Karnataka. Matches were played over two weeks and marked the first-ever floodlight cricket tournament organised for the Karnataka community in Kuwait.
In the first semifinal, MKCC faced Black Panther. After winning the toss and opting to field, MKCC restricted Black Panther to 28 for six in five overs. MKCC chased the target comfortably, winning by eight wickets. Husain Shaikh was named Man of the Match for his performance.
In the second semifinal, Shining Mangalore took on Ayansh Oriental 11. Electing to field, Shining Mangalore limited their opponents to 38 for five in five overs. They went on to chase the target successfully, winning by seven wickets. Rifaz Malik, who scored 17 runs off nine balls, received the Man of the Match award.
In the final, MKCC posted 51 for three in five overs. Shining Mangalore chased down the total with confidence, winning by eight wickets to clinch the championship trophy. Musthafa Kalladka was awarded Man of the Match in the final.
Melrick Dsouza was declared Man of the Series and Best Batsman for his consistent performances throughout the tournament. Rakesh Kumar of Black Panther was named Best Bowler. Siddik Ranthadka received the Best Fielder award, while Firoz Jeppu was recognised as Best Wicket Keeper.
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Chief Guest Soudhan Shetty of Oriental Hotel, Satheesh of Karavali Hotel, Hussain Bava of Hotel Sangeetha, Naveen William, owner of MKCC, Shareef Vamanjoor of Amal Mustaqbal, Ibrahim Muloor of Kuwait Express Cargo, Latheef Vamanjoor of Time Zone Watches, Thameem Moosa Ullal, manager of Shining Mangalore, along with Bader Muneer Uchila, Sunil Dsouza and Ishwar Moolya.
The tournament was organised by Tuluva Brothers Kuwait, with coordination and support from Naresh, Ravi Poojari and Sourabh Shetty from Mangalore. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Clinton.
Organisers said the successful conduct of KPL Season 2 reflected the strong unity and passion for cricket among the Karnataka community in Kuwait and laid the groundwork for future editions of the tournament.
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One dead in landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu (PTI): One person was killed and another injured in a landslide near a hydro-power project, while over 230 people, including women and children, were evacuated after they were caught in heavy snowfall at the high-altitude Sinthan top in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.
In view of the inclement weather, the authorities have ordered the closure of all educational institutions outside the municipal limits in Kishtwar and adjoining Doda district for Monday as a precautionary measure, the officials said.
A landslide, triggered by rain, struck a hydro-power project site near Dangduru in Kishtwar district on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday, trapping two workers, the officials said.
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While one worker was later found dead, the other was rescued in an injured condition and shifted to a hospital, they said.
In another incident, the officials said, a joint rescue operation by the police, Army and the civil administration successfully evacuated 38 vehicles carrying 235 passengers to safety amid heavy snowfall at the Sinthan Top connecting Kishtwar in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
“On March 15, information was received that 235 civilians were stranded at Sinthan top due to heavy snowfall and severe weather conditions. Troops of the White Knight Corps were immediately mobilised to launch a swift rescue operation despite the treacherous terrain and relentless snowfall.
“Braving extreme weather and snow-blocked roads, the rescue teams reached Sinthan top and provided the stranded civilians with hot meals, drinking water and shelter. Repair and recovery teams restored the mobility of the stranded vehicles, while passengers from the unrecoverable vehicles were safely evacuated.
“Medical teams rendered assistance and essential medicines to those in need,” the White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
“The mission witnessed seamless coordination between the Army, J-K Police and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation, reaffirming the Army’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives in the harshest conditions,” the post added.
Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, along with SSP Naresh Singh and the commanding officer of the 11 Rashtriya Rifles, supervised the rescue operation, which continued for several hours, the officials said.
