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IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds

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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has organised a first ever floodlight cricket tournament at Sahyadri Engineering College in Adyar on Saturday, February 16.

Pro Vice-Chancellor of Nitte University Dr. M Shantharam Shetty inaugurated the tournament along with neurosurgeons Dr. K V Devadiga and Dr. Divakar Rao by releasing balloons into the air.

After inauguration, Shantharam Shetty said that such cricket tournaments help to strengthen the bond between the doctors. “It combines us in a single platform and helps us to bring in unity among us”, he said.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Divakar Rao lauded the efforts of IMA Mangaluru Branch President Dr. Sachidanand Rai for conducting the first ever floodlight cricket tournament.

Another neurosurgeon Divakar Rao opined that such tournaments should be organised frequently as it helps to get relief from the routine work.

A total of six different teams namely ‘Ajith’s Warriors’ headed by Dr. Ajith Kumar, ‘Hansi’s Hurricanes’ headed by Dr. Hamsaraj , ‘Pavan’s Panthers’ under Dr. Pavan Kumar, ‘Prashanth’s Lions’ under Dr. Prashanth Marla of A J Institute of Medical Sciences, ‘Sachi’s Strikers’ headed by Dr. Sachidananda Rai of Unity Health Complex and ‘Kumble Tigers’ headed by Yusuf Kumble of Indiana Hospital participated in the tournament.

IMA Secretary Dr. Sudheendra sought the cooperation of all for the success of the tournament. Speaking to newskarnataka.com, IMA President Dr. Sachidananda Rai said that the winning team would be provided a cash award of Rs 1 Lakh and the runners-up the team will get Rs 30,000 cash. There will also be individual prizes like the “Man of the Match” and “Man of the Series” and attractive prizes will be given to them”, he informed.

IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds
IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds
IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds
IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds
IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds
IMA organises first-ever floodlight cricket tourney at Sahyadri Grounds

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