Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Team Jerseys unveiled for the +45 Veterans and u25 Boys Cricket teams
Dr, Sagar Salgaocar, CEO and owner of Estilo Moderno Realty and Geno Pharmaceuticals inaugurated the Desserts n More Sarsangan +45 Veterans and u25 Boys White leather ball T20 Cricket Series powered by Commonwealth Developers Pvt Ltd, and organised by Saraswat Sports Sangh at the Arlem Cricket Ground.
Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest, he said Sarsangan has emerged as a platform for budding cricketers to showcase their talent, thus encouraging lot many players to take up the sport.
He called upon eminent business groups to come forward and support the Sarsangan initiative so that raw talent gets nurtured and with encouragement and hard work, playing for the State and the Country does not remain a distant dream.
The Guest of Honour, Shri. Rajesh Colvalcar, CEO and owner of Drogaria Colvalcar group congratulated the Saraswat Sports Sangh for organising the 6th edition of Sarsangan Cricket, on the trot with each edition proving to be better than the previous one.
Also speaking on the occasion was the CEO of Delite Technologies, Vinayak Nayak who called upon all the teams to play in the right spirit. Mahendra Khandeparkar called upon the players to respect the Umpires decision in the right spirit. Ashesh Pai Dukle, Rasik Pai Khot, Nagnath Shanbhag, Santosh Kamat, Vallabh Pai, Dr. Govind Desai also aired their views during the inaugural ceremony.
Ex Ranji player Sudin Kamat appreciated the efforts of the Organising Committee and especially praised the dynamic Shiraj Pai Khot in particular for putting up a grand opening ceremony. The team jerseys of the +45 Veterans and u25 Boys Cricket Series were launched at the hands of the distinguished guests at the inauguration ceremony.
Ar. Gomakant Mahambrey, informed that the 7 month long tournament to be played on Sundays and Public Holidays, features 4 events with 8 teams in Super Series, 3 teams in +45 Veterans Series, 3 teams in u25 Boys Series and 8 teams in Tennis Cricket.
In the +45 Veterans and u25 Boys Cricket Series, each of the teams plays the other 2 opponents twice in round robin format in white leather ball T20 Cricket matches with the top two teams playing the Finals on 31st December 2023. The Super Series starts on 14th January 2024 with each of the 8 teams playing the other teams in a round robin format in white leather ball T20 Cricket matches with the top 4 making the knockouts, the finals will be played on 28th April 2024.
A total of 3 Teams namely: Mapusa Dream Crushers of Rajesh Colvalcar, Delite Titans of Vinayak Nayak & Vallabh Pai and Pai Khot Fighters of Rasik Pai Khot will feature in +45 Veterans Cricket Series, while 3 Teams namely: Salcete Young Stallions of Jaiprakash Sinai Kunde & Aditya Prabhugaonkar, Delite Titans of Vinayak Nayak & Nagnath Shanbhag and Pai Khot Fighters of Rasik Pai Khot will feature in u25 Boys Cricket Series.
A total of 8 Teams namely: Estilo Legends of Dr. Sagar Salgaocar, Salcete Stallions of Jaiprakash Sinai Kunde, Delite Titans of Vinayak Nayak & Tanmay Sukhtankar, Priority Titans of Dinesh Pai & Swapneel Nachinolkar, Mapusa Dream Crushers of Rajesh Colvalcar, Panjim Powerplay of Harshvatdhan Bhatkuly, MLT PDK Kings of Rahul Dhond & Siddesh Sinai Amonkar and Ultracon Madgaon Royals of Damodar Pai Patnekar & Ashesh Pai Dukle will feature in Super Series Cricket.
A total of 225 players were bought at the 3 Auctions held recently. While proposing the Vote of Thanks, Shiraj Pai Khot, appealed to the Saraswat Community in Goa to support the talented players, in their capacity, during Sarsangan where in the players will fight it out in a total of 61 matches in the 4 Sarsangan cricket events to be held from 19th November 2023 to 12th May 2024
Attached: TEAM JERSEY LAUNCH PHOTO at the Sarsangan inaugural ceremony at Arlem Cricket Ground.
