Indian ambassador Dr Deepak Mittal has unveiled the Indian Sports Centre (ISC) Cricket Super Cup 2022 trophy at a function held at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in Doha.
The ISC Cricket Super Cup Qatar, a fast-paced tournament involving 16 teams and nationalities beyond the Indian subcontinent, will be held from March 4 to 18 at the College of North Atlantic– Qatar and Asian Town cricket stadium.
The tournament is conducted by ISC, an apex body functioning under the aegis of Embassy of India in Qatar, in technical collaboration with Warriors Sports Center, Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mittal, who is also the patron of ISC, said: "The cricket tournament is part of the ISC’s commitment to promote sports and connectivity through sports within the entire expat community and it's fascinating to see that 16 teams will be participating from different nationalities. It is a wonderful event and I extend my best wishes to ISC and all the participating teams.”
He also disclosed that more sports activities will be held by ISC in the upcoming months. “There is a big potential to promote sports here (in Qatar) as this is a sports capital over years and this year is special with FIFA (World Cup) around the corner. Congratulations to ISC for putting forth this wonderful event of sports and also for the series of other events which are being planned and executed in the upcoming months,” he added.
ISC president Dr Mohan Thomas, who has conceptualised the event, said that the ISC Cricket Super Cup is to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
“This event is organised to bring the expat community of Qatar together to encourage sporting culture, camaraderie and brotherhood in Qatar through cricket. The occasion celebrates the spirit of freedom, sports and togetherness while bringing all expat families to celebrate 75 years of Independent India.”
Dr Thomas added that the tournament will be played in a Super-8 format spanning over 11 days of thrilling fast-paced contest.
Indian embassy defence attache and ISC co-ordinating officer Captain Mohan Atla said the tournament will be an engagement platform for participants, supporters and families through kids' zones, food and beverage stalls and entertainment, besides lucky draws and give-aways in the arena on all days of the event.
The trophy, revealed by Dr Mittal in the presence of Dr Thomas and other executive members will visit some key locations in the coming days.
“In the following days, the Trophy Tour will take place at four prestigious venues such as public places, malls and restaurants with an aim to create awareness about the tournament, participating teams, players and nationalities involved,” he added.
“This event is set to begin a new era of high quality sports event organisation in Qatar with an aim to harness and highlight new talent and inculcate a culture of well-being, sportsmanship and fair play through professional and innovative management,” added Kushal Kumar of Warrior Sports Center, under whose technical leadership the event will be held.
“We are aiming for over 150,000 social media impressions for #ISCCricketSupercup,” said Kushal.
The tournament is conducted by ISC, an apex body functioning under the aegis of Embassy of India in Qatar, in technical collaboration with Warriors Sports Center, Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mittal, who is also the patron of ISC, said: "The cricket tournament is part of the ISC’s commitment to promote sports and connectivity through sports within the entire expat community and it's fascinating to see that 16 teams will be participating from different nationalities. It is a wonderful event and I extend my best wishes to ISC and all the participating teams.”
He also disclosed that more sports activities will be held by ISC in the upcoming months. “There is a big potential to promote sports here (in Qatar) as this is a sports capital over years and this year is special with FIFA (World Cup) around the corner. Congratulations to ISC for putting forth this wonderful event of sports and also for the series of other events which are being planned and executed in the upcoming months,” he added.
ISC president Dr Mohan Thomas, who has conceptualised the event, said that the ISC Cricket Super Cup is to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
“This event is organised to bring the expat community of Qatar together to encourage sporting culture, camaraderie and brotherhood in Qatar through cricket. The occasion celebrates the spirit of freedom, sports and togetherness while bringing all expat families to celebrate 75 years of Independent India.”
Dr Thomas added that the tournament will be played in a Super-8 format spanning over 11 days of thrilling fast-paced contest.
Indian embassy defence attache and ISC co-ordinating officer Captain Mohan Atla said the tournament will be an engagement platform for participants, supporters and families through kids' zones, food and beverage stalls and entertainment, besides lucky draws and give-aways in the arena on all days of the event.
The trophy, revealed by Dr Mittal in the presence of Dr Thomas and other executive members will visit some key locations in the coming days.
“In the following days, the Trophy Tour will take place at four prestigious venues such as public places, malls and restaurants with an aim to create awareness about the tournament, participating teams, players and nationalities involved,” he added.
“This event is set to begin a new era of high quality sports event organisation in Qatar with an aim to harness and highlight new talent and inculcate a culture of well-being, sportsmanship and fair play through professional and innovative management,” added Kushal Kumar of Warrior Sports Center, under whose technical leadership the event will be held.
“We are aiming for over 150,000 social media impressions for #ISCCricketSupercup,” said Kushal.
