Following the huge success of its first season, KPL Dubai has announced the start of KPL Dubai Season 2.
The KPL Dubai Season 2 T20 Cricket Tournament will be held from November 2nd, 2012 until December 2nd, 2012 at the Dubai Sports City Stadium / ICC GCA Grounds under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council.
KPL Dubai is an event incepted to ignite the regional fire of cricket with around 3.5 million Asians here in the UAE and the game is formed in such a manner that there will be presence of all cricket playing nationalities in the game.
SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples will be in Group A for Season 2 of the KPL Dubai. The official draw took place during a press conference held at the India Club Dubai on October 23rd, 2012 to launch Season 2 of the League. This year’s format will be 6 teams in Group A, and 6 teams in Group B.
The format of each Team consists of a minimum of 3 players from Kerala in a playing XI and the remaining from local talents, with one player under the age of 22 and a maximum of 2 overseas players. The combination of players in each team and overseas players are decided by the Team Owners.
Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural season, SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples looks towards a winning Season 2. This year, the team is Co-sponsored by SPACE International Group and CSS Group. Representing SPACE International Group, Mr. Ajit, Regional Director commented on Season 2, “I am honoured to be partnered with SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples for Season 2 of the Kerala Premier League and am excited about the upcoming season. The teams looks even stronger in Season 2 and I am sure they will be extremely competitive in all of their matches.”
SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples support sponsor is Almarai who will be arranging a food sampling station and refreshments of their first class products to SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples players and supporters for all of their matches.
Commenting on the sponsorship and Season 2 of SPACE-CSS Alleppey Ripples, Chairman T S Kaladharan said, “We are enthusiastic for Season 2 of KPL Dubai and we are privileged to have such wonderful sponsors and support not only from the corporate industries but from our fan base as well. We welcome everyone to come out and support the team during the matches and we look forward to hoisting the trophy this year.”
KPL Dubai brand ambassadors are Kerala Film superstar, Bharat Suresh Gopi, Indian cricket icon, S. Sreesanth and the glamorous actress Bhama. The prize money for the winners of this tournament is Dh 185,000 — the highest prize to be offered to a domestic team.
Prize Money Details:
First Prize – 1 winner
Second Prize – 1 winner
Man of the Match – 32 winners
Man of the Final – 1 winner
Best All Rounder – 1 winner
Best Bowler – 1 winner
Best Batsman – 1 winner
Best Wicketkeeper – 1 winner
Best Fielder – 1 winner
Catch of the Tournament – 1 winner
Max Sixes in the Tournament – 1 winner
Most Entertaining Player – 1 winner
Promising Youngster – 1 winner
Total Prizes Valued at AED 185, 000
For further information, please visit:
www.alleppeyripples.com www.espaceuae.com www.almarai.com www.kpldubai.com
www.cssgroupsite.com
Alleppey Ripples C/O Consolidated Shipping Group,
PO Box 27802, Dubai,
UAE, Tel: +97143248884, Fax: +97143249994. www.alleppeyripples.com.