Kuwait Billavas are elated as BillavaSangha Kuwait bags the runners up Billava International Trophy at the tournament organized by the BillavaKreedaSamithi held in Vijaya College Ground, Mulki, Karnataka on 27-28 February 2016. Under the leadership of Mr. Raj ShekarKotian and the blessings of Mr. Jaya Suvarna, the event was a grand success with16 Billava teams participating from all over India and the Gulf.
BillavaSangha Kuwait under leadership of the President, Mr. ChitrekBangera and the sportsmanship spirit of its Sport Secretary, Mr. Krishna Poojary, formed a strong team for the tournament. Also present in the venue from Kuwait were Mr. Raghu Poojary (Vice President), Mr. Mohandas Poojary (Ex-president and advisor) and Mr. A. K. Ravindra (Advisor). The team was as follows:
1. Krishna Poojary (c)
2. Ajey Kumar
3. RavirajKotian
4. ArjunPoojary
5. Sukesh Amin
6. Sunil Poojary
7. NageshPoojary
8. RoopeshPoojary
9. Sandesh
10. PrashanthPalan
11. ShaileshSalian
12. Divakar Amin
13. Sandesh Amin
14. Balakrishna
15. Chethan Kumar
BSK started their encounter against the Bharath Bank team on 27th February 2016 and won with 10 wickets. They won against Oman Billavas in the quarterfinals and went on to beat the Billavas Dubai to reach the Finals on 28th February 2016. The final was played by BillavaSangha Kuwait and BillavaMaha Mandala Mulki, which was won by the home team in a tough nail biting battle until the final over.
Mr. ShaileshSalian of BSK was awarded the Best Batsman with the highest score in the tournament. The Winners team won an award of Rupees 2 lakhs, while the runners up team got prize money of Rupees 1 lakh.
BSK applauds the initiative of bringing together billavas from all over and wishes the very best of luck for all future such initiatives.
By: Suresh S. Rao Neramballi