Gangolli Premier League 6 to be held in Sharjah, tournament dedicated to late Mohammed Sameer
DUBAI: The Gangolli Cricketers UAE have announced the sixth edition of the Gangolli Premier League (GPL 6), which will be held on March 29 at Bejoice Cricket Ground in Sharjah.
The tournament will feature eight franchise teams and will be played in a knockout format. Organisers said players were selected through a structured selection process. Northern Insurance Brokers LLC, owned by Afroz Assadi, is the title sponsor for this edition.
The player selection process was carried out earlier at an event titled “GPL Launching Night” held at Seven Seas Hotel in Dubai. The programme included the unveiling of the tournament trophies and the launch of team jerseys, which were handed over to the respective captains.
Speaking on the occasion, Althaf Khalife and Inaytulla MH from Team GPL explained the tournament format, rules and the selection process. Around 140 registered players took part in the selections, which were conducted by Clevan and Altaf H.
Several members of the Mangaluru and Udupi community in the UAE, including Syed Althaf Mangalore, Wahab Momin, MS Althaf, Nisar Khan, Deepak, Mohamed Shafi Kaup, SM Sawood, Margoob Khan, Menaz and Mutahir MH, were felicitated during the event.
Organisers said the tournament is expected to draw a large number of spectators, especially from the coastal Karnataka diaspora in the UAE.
Althaf Khalife said this year’s edition is being held as a tribute to Mohammed Sameer from Udyavara, who passed away recently following a brief illness. He said Sameer was associated with the GPL organising team and had been actively involved in cricket and community activities. A special tribute programme will be held during the tournament.
The event is expected to be attended by guests including Taj Jamal, Vivek Nayak, Dubai Lok and Ms Althaf, among others.
The participating teams include Team Nafis Farangipet, Vidvar Boys, Al Sitara Friends Udupi, Kundapura PTech Risers, Dimx Blaster Bengaluru, Team Shine Mangalore South, SM Warriors Upper Gangolli and Gangolli Strikers.
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Meat sale, animal slaughter banned in Bengaluru on March 30
Bengaluru: Animal slaughter in slaughterhouses and the sale of meat in shops across the city will remain completely prohibited on Monday, March 30, in observance of Mahavir Jayanti.
The directive applies to areas under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority and has been issued by the
According to an official order from the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, both slaughtering of animals and the sale of meat in all shops will be strictly banned throughout the day.
