The Kerala Abroad Cricketers (KOC) and Kerala Younger Veterans (KVC) not too long ago hosted the tenth season of the celebrated Friendship Cup on the SAG grounds in Chicalim, Goa, celebrating a decade of sportsmanship and camaraderie. Established in 2013, the Friendship Cup supplies a singular platform for former Kerala state cricketers from throughout the globe—together with the Center East, Singapore, and New Zealand—to reunite, rekindle aggressive spirit, and foster enduring friendships.
The Sports activities Authority of Goa was fairly supportive by providing a well-maintained Chicalim cricket floor. Recognizing this milestone season, two extremely aggressive matches have been organized: a T20 and a T10.
Regardless of the difficult humid circumstances, the gamers showcased their ability & dedication. The T20 match noticed Group Purple safe victory by 53 runs, whereas Group Blue emerged triumphant within the T10 by a margin of 28 runs.
The matches featured notable batting performances from Shajil Balan, Mohammed Afsal, Sashikant, Riyas Ali, Ranjith Menon, Manzoor, and Chandrasekhara. Sony Cheruvathur and Shibith Padikkal displayed energy hitting, sending a number of balls past the 90 meters. Within the bowling area, gamers like Sandeep N P, Prajeet P, Anand Ramaswamy, and Shahid C P delivered wonderful spells, whereas Balaji Narayanan earned particular recognition with a powerful five-wicket haul within the T10.
Shajil Balan & Balaji Narayanan have been declared the Man of the Match within the T20 and T10.
KOC expresses honest gratitude to our sponsors, Consolidated Transport Group, CSS, and Blue Ocean Company, whose steadfast assist has been basic to KOC for the reason that Friendship Cup’s inception. Their dedication has been pivotal in sustaining this custom, enriching the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship that defines our occasion.