ISB Community Sports Fest: Cricket-league round begins in style

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com     

The Indian School ground in Isa Town has come alive with the commencement of the Floodlit Cricket Tournament, as part of the ISB Community Sports Fest 2023.

With 40 teams participating in this round, divided into eight groups of five teams each, the competition promises to be fierce as the teams battle it out to secure a spot in the final stage.

In Group A, the Bharati Tamil Sangham A team has taken an early lead with 2 points.

In Group B, the Shaheen Group-A team is currently at the top with 2 points, while Sahar Auto Parts and Asri Lions are leading the pack in Group D with 2 points each.

The PCD Mavericks have dominated Group E with 2 points, and in Group F, both Shaheen Group B team and Jai Karnataka Smart CC are leading with 2 points each.

Pacct-Blue stands out in Group G with 2 points. The tournament has already seen some outstanding performances on the field.

Vivek Soman Nair of PCD Mavericks has emerged as the leading scorer, showcasing his prowess with an impressive 40 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 307.69.

Close behind is Shyamkumar Sukumaran of Pacct-Blue with 27 runs.

On the bowling front, Raheem Moideen from IYCC Avengers has established himself as the leading wicket-taker, having claimed 3 wickets so far.

The first round of matches took place on June 15, 16, and 17, and the tournament will continue in the following weeks. To ensure the smooth running of the event, a captain’s meeting was held at Jashanmal auditorium, where the fixtures were finalized.

ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Secretary Saji Antony, EC Member - Sports Rajesh MN, and Organizing Committee General Convener Tawfeeq, along with team captains, attended the meeting.

The cricket tournament is being conducted in collaboration with the Bahrain Cricket Federation for Indian nationals residing in the Kingdom, as part of the grand ISB Community Sports Fest 2023, under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in Bahrain.

Alongside cricket, the festival will feature a range of other exciting sports events, including Badminton, Table Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Tug of War, Kabaddi, and Athletics, in the weeks to come.

Sports enthusiasts can look forward to an action-packed and thrilling series of events that celebrate the spirit of athleticism and camaraderie within the community.