Karbonn Smart KPL 2015: Special stands for children and women at Rajnagar stadium
Hubballi, September 01, 2015: The stage is set for the Karbonn Smart Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2015. The teams have begun to arrive in the City of Hubballi and Hubli Tigers and Bijapur Bulls have already settled in and are in the thick of things practicing.
Hubli will host the first leg of the tournament at the Rajnagar Stadium from September 3 to September 10 with all the eight teams in the fray playing four matches each.
Mysore will host the second leg from September 12 to 20 with each of the eight teams completing the rest of their three league matches. The Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played on September 18, the Qualifier 2 on September 19 and the grand Finale on Sunday, September 20.
“The KPL is a moufussil cricket bonanza. It offers the youngsters great visibility and also the experience of playing under lights, under pressure, in front of big crowds and against quality opposition”, said Sanjay Desai, Hon. Vice President, KSCA while welcoming the gathering.
Former India cricketer, Dodda Ganesh reminiscing on the inaugural year of the KPL said, “In 2009 I was a coach and it is now the IV edition. The KPL has become an inspiration for many youngsters. Many are taking to the game and most are hoping to make a mark in the Indian Premier League through this platform.”
Speaking to the media at Hubli, Mr Vinay Mruthyunjaya, Managing Committee Member and Official Spokesperson, KSCA, said, “This year, we have a special stand for children (to the West of the Pavilion) and they will be allowed to watch the cricketing action free of cost”.
He also said, “We also have earmarked a stand for Women and it will be part of the Karbonn Smart Pavilion (also situated to the West of the Pavilion).
“Apart from this we have invited around 100 children to initiate them to Kwik Cricket (A learning model for toddlers, with plastic bats and ball) and this will be conducted by UNIBIC and Moonwalker before the start of the first match each day”.
“Tickets for match days are available on BookMyShow. There will also be ticket counters present at the Stadium too.
“The KPL website is up and running and will have live scoring for all matches apart from match reports, reviews, player profiles, interviews, etc”.
KPL in partnership with SportsMechanics (digital partner to KSCA) have laid out a digital fan engagement roadmap for KPL 2015. The objective / aim is to reach out to all stakeholders of KPL through the digital medium and engage them in terms of a “Differential Fan Experience”.
Unveiled at the press conference was the glittering Karbonn Smart KPL 2015 Trophy. The KPL Anthem, scored by Grammy® Award Winner Ricky Kej was played for the benefit of the media and guests present.