The 5th edition of Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association’s (AGDBYA’s) Daivadnya Cricket Cup 2023 was held on 14th & 15th January 2023 at S.A.G ground, Fatorda. The concluding ceremony of the 2 days cricket event was attended by Mr. Nitin Raikar, Director, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Goa, as the Chief Guest and Mr. Pandharinath alias Sandip Shamba Anvekar , President – Shri Kalika Temple, Kasarpal, Goa, as the Guest of Honour.
Miss Vidhi Verlekar, 9 years old student from Trinity Primary School, Curtorim was felicitated for her outstanding performance Marshall Arts.
Total 17 teams from all over Goa took part in this tournament including 2 women’s team. The annual 2 days event aims to bring the people of the community together and gives the youth the platform to showcase their talent in cricket. This 5th edition was held after a break of 2 years because of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Association is also into the round the year social activities like free Health check up camps, Blood donation camps, distribution of books, Educational help for the needy, Career guidance camps, Children days function etc. The Association has also distributed face masks, sanitizers, Covid kits, oxymeters etc during Covid-19 pandemic to the frontline warriors and to all the sections of the society.
Mr. Prashil Salkar, President-AGDBYA welcomed the guests and other dignitaries and briefed about all the events, activities and other social service carried out by the association throughout the year. Chief Guest Mr. Nitin Raikar appreciated the efforts of AGDBYA for conducting such types of event professionally and thanked the association for inviting him for such function.
The winning team with the runner-up team and other individuals received trophies from the guests in a grand function that was attended by more than 300 people. The trophies received are as below:-
Men’s Winning team – Shri Bodgeshwar
Men’s Runner’s up – Vernekar Warriors
Man of the Series – Manoj Haldankar
Best Batsman – Siddesh Verlekar
Best Bowler – Vivek Verlekar
Man of the match for final – Amrut Verlekar
Best catch – Prajay Haldankar
Maximum sixes – Amrut Verlekar
Best upcoming player – Atharv Verlekar
Women’s Winning team – Royal Strikers
Women’s Runner’s up – Southern Spartans
Man of the match (Women’s) – Puja Usapkar
Best Bowler (Women’s) – Lisha Lotlikar.
Mrs. Dipti Nagvekar and Mr. Vrundawan Raikar compered for the function. Mr Rohit Vernekar, Secretary-AGDBYA gave the vote of thanks. He thanked all the Guests, Teams, Players, Sponsors, Audience, Match officials and all the volunteers present.
