JK Strikers win Karnataka Premier League Saudi Arabia Season 3
The third season of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) – Saudi Arabia concluded recently, bringing together 15 teams from across the region in a competitive display of cricketing skill and teamwork.
JK Strikers lifted the trophy after a series of closely contested matches, while CFC Suralpady finished as runners-up. Both teams were praised for their consistent performances and discipline throughout the tournament.
The KPL, launched in 2023, has grown into a key sporting event for the Karnataka community in Saudi Arabia. The tournament is managed by a 25-member organizing committee that has been credited for maintaining its professional standards and community focus.
Afwan, who has been a central figure in the organizing committee since its inception, played a major role in leading this season’s efforts. His coordination and leadership were appreciated by players and fellow organizers. Committee members Rehman, Asif, Afnan, and Nasir were also part of the core team that handled planning, logistics, and execution of the tournament.
Over the years, KPL has expanded its reach, with Season 3 introducing improved organization and live coverage through the M9Sports YouTube channel, enabling supporters worldwide to follow the matches.
The organizing committee extended its gratitude to sponsors, supporters, and well-wishers who contributed to the event’s success.
With the completion of Season 3, KPL continues to serve as a platform that promotes cricket and strengthens ties among members of the Karnataka community in Saudi Arabia.
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Man sets fire to gas cylinder on truck in Kerala's Kottayam, held
Kottayam(Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man climbed onto a parked truck carrying cooking gas cylinders and set fire to one of them near Thalayolaparambu in the small hours of Saturday, police said.
The incident occurred around 12.30 am, they said.
The fire and rescue personnel soon arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire, averting a major disaster.
According to police, the man is suspected to be under mental distress as he claimed that he was walking from Ernakulam to his home in Marangattupilly here when he saw the truck on the roadside.
An FIR under sections 329(3)(criminal trespass),324(2)(mischief),326(f)(mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was lodged against him.
Police said that the man was formally arrested, but will be released on station bail as the offences he is accused of are bailable.
"His family is here at the station and he will be released to them," the officer said.
In the FIR, police have said that the man opened the seal of one of the gas cylinders and set fire to it with the knowledge that his act was dangerous to those living in the area.
According to the company transporting the cooking gas cylinders, it suffered a loss of Rs 2,300 in the incident.
