Thumbay Football League 2020 Launched in UAE
The first Season of Thumbay Football League 2020, a first of its kind football league in the northern emirates, initiated by few football lovers and supported by Body & Soul Health Club was officially launched and Inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group under full Social distancing guidelines and safety protocols set by local authorities.
Thumbay Moideen, a true Sports lover encouraged all players for the initiative and offered full support to make this event a Bigger one in the coming years with at least 50 teams participating by next year. He also thanked Mr. Farwaz PC & Mr. Arif BA, true football lovers, who played a key role in bringing this event to life with a lot of hard work and dedication. The Chief Guest also gave away Awards of Appreciation to various supporters who had contributed towards the success of this event and congratulated all the participating teams and Captain’s wishing them a Safe and Successful football league 2020. “May the Best Team Win”. The Occasion also was graced by several Special guests from the Education, Healthcare, and Hospitality Division.
The Football League was started with an intention to encourage young football players to excel and practice their skills to achieve and play in higher leagues and tournaments, promoting Good Health and Sporting Culture which inculcates discipline in the players. This Season Thumbay Football League had Four Teams - Thumbay Warriors FC owned by Mr. Farwaz, Red Amigos FC owned by Mr. Arif, Black Storm FC Owned by Mr. Fayaz, Vamos United FC owned by Mr. Alex who played for the trophy this year.
The League was played on Nov 19th at the Thumbay Grounds - Al Jurf, Thumbay Medicity, having 9 side teams with round-robin match’s and a final which was Won by Vamos United FC, The Champions of the league this year. The Thumbay Football League is a rolling Trophy, which will be played every year making it a bigger event every year.
Thumbay group Established in 1998 by the founder Dr. Thumbay Moideen in UAE, having its headquarters in Dubai, with its core business in Education, Healthcare, and Research and having its diversified business in 20 sectors across all emirates of the United Arab Emirates and India.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
