The Ladies Box Cricket Season 2, conducted under the banner of the ISC 'Khel Mahotsav,' concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation and high-quality competition, reflecting the growing engagement of women in sports and community activities in Qatar.
The final match, held at the Doha Pearling International School ground, witnessed a closely contested encounter in which Mangalore Cricket Association 1 (MCC1) emerged as champions, registering a four-wicket victory over Mangalore Cricket Association 2 (MCC2).
The tournament saw participation from multiple women’s teams across Qatar, including Alpha Squad, Captains Screw, Sealine Strikers, Team Al Khor, SNVB Thrissur, and others, underscoring the inclusive and competitive spirit of the event.
For the individual awards, the Best Batter was awarded to Sathya Sasikumar (MCC2) while the Best Bowler went to Trupti Kale (MCC1). Sathya Sasikumar (MCC2) received the the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
The matches were officiated by umpires Satya Anumalla and Kiran Kumar, ensuring fair play and smooth conduct throughout the tournament.
The closing ceremony was attended by office-bearers and management committee members of the Indian Sports Centre, including president EP Abdurahman, vice president Sithendu Pal, general secretary Hamsa Yusuf, head of Cricket Deepak Chukkala, secretary Basheer Thuvarikkal, joint secretary Kavita Mahendran, and management committee members Abdul Azeem, Hamsa P Kunniyil, Chandrashekhar Angadi, Somaraju and Nivedita Mehta, who presented the trophies and awards to the winners and outstanding performers.