Mangaluru: MPL Cricket scheduled in Dec 2016 with added attractions

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 09 Aug 2016: By adorning the grand success of last year, Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy is stepping towards to organize MPL-2016 with further added attractions in December 2016. The third version of Mangalore Premier League will be held at B R Ambedkar Cricket Stadium, NMPT, here from December 17 to December 31. This mega event will be held in association with Mangaluru Ocassionals and with the approval and guidance of Karnataka State Cricket Association. 

 

The MPL has become a proper platform for the up-coming cricket talent of Mangaluru zone (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts) to step into further heights in the cricket field. The names of about 24 players who played in the last MPL are placed in the players auction list of coming Karnataka Premier League.

 

 

The matches will be played during day and under the floodlit also. This year 8 lighting towers with the height of 60 feet will be provided, so as to the players can feel that they are playing in the day light. There is a proposal to provide the Astro Turf Wicket and turf for 30 yard circle. There will be live telecast of the match through local TV Channel and the matches from quarter final onwards will be telecasted through DD Sports Channel. Also live scoring facility will be provided, which can be assessed world wide. The live will be recorded through high dimension cameras to enhance the quality of live coverage.

 

Fun park is the added attraction this year in which the children coming with their parents can enjoy the cricket along with fun games.  Air conditioned live coverage/commentary arena and cabin for press will be arranged. 

 

As of last year, the tournament will be held on league cum knock out basis. The twelve teams of different places of Mangalore Zone will be devided into two pools. Each team has to play 5 matches in the particular pool. Qualifiers will play in the knock out stage. This year a few new teams from Karkala, Kundapura and Baikampady are taking part in the event.