NE SPORTS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JAN 22
To raise funds for social activities and COVID-19 vaccination awareness, the Lions Club of Karnavati on Friday announced the launching of the first edition of Karnavati Premier League (KPL), said the organisers.
KPL will consist of 6 teams – Arfin Warriors, Kataria Indians, Gujarat Royals, Karnavati Knight Riders, LCK Challengers, and Lions Super Kings – and each team comprises 15 players. The matches will be played on weekends for 5 days – January 23, 24, 27, 30, and 31. The first match will commence on Saturday, January 23, and will end on Sunday, January 31.
Commenting on the first edition of the KPL, Mukesh Chowdhary, KPL Commissioner, said, “Our mission is to create awareness, promote fitness and bonding amongst the members of Lions Club Karnavati Ahmedabad and to boost funds for serving the society in the future.”
Pravin Chhajed, (PID & 3rd VP Endorsee), said, “Keeping in mind the Gujarat Government guidelines of COVID-19, by maintaining social distance and hygiene, we have organized the KPL 2020-21. We are hoping to receive good results at the end by which we can fulfill our mission of generating more funds and contribute to our society for a better tomorrow”.
When asked about the objectives behind organizing KPL, Kunal Shah, President LCK, said, “For a very long time, our team members were planning to organize Karnavati Premier League. Our objective is to attract youth members to the club, to develop and promote sports activity, to ensure complete family participation and involvement, to develop brand LCK, foster brotherhood, and generate funds for charity. To take our Club to National Level and fulfill the mission of serving society and fellowship.”
On Day 1 of the Karnavati Premier League, in the opening match, Kataria Indians will take on Arfin Warriors in the afternoon while Lions Super Kings and Gujarat Royals will clash in the evening. The final match will be played on January 31 between the winner of semifinal 1 and 2. The winning team will receive Rs 5,00,000 and the runner-up team will get Rs 1,25,000.
The Lions Club of Karnavati has donated Rs 50 lakh to the PM CARES and CM Cares funds and also provided free food packets to the workers on Shramik Trains, across cities and towns when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.
