Ambassador of India Dr. Deepak Mittal unveiling the ISC Cricket Super Cup 2022 trophy.
Doha: Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Dr. Deepak Mittal yesterday unveiled the Indian Sports Centre (ISC) Cricket Super Cup 2022 trophy at a function held at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in Doha.
The ISC Cricket Super Cup Qatar involves 16 teams and nationalities beyond the Indian subcontinent. It will be held from March 4 to 18 at College of North Atlantic - Qatar and Asian Town Cricket Stadium. The tournament is conducted by Indian Sports Centre (ISC), an apex body functioning under the aegis of Embassy of India in Qatar, in technical collaboration with Warriors Sports Center, Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, Indian Ambassador and Patron of ISC, Dr. Deepak Mittal said: ”The cricket tournament is part of the ISC’s commitment to promote sports and connectivity through sports within the entire expat community and it’s fascinating to see that 16 teams from expat communities will be participating from different nationalities. It is a wonderful event and I extend my best wishes to ISC and all the participating teams.”
He also disclosed that more sports activities will be held by ISC in the upcoming months. “There is a big potential to promote sports here (in Qatar) as this is a sports capital over years and this year is special with FIFA (World Cup) around the corner. Congratulations to ISC for putting forth this wonderful event of sports and also for the series of other events which are being planned and executed over in the upcoming months,” he added.
President of Indian Sports Center Dr. Mohan Thomas said that the ISC Cricket Super Cup is to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. “This event is organised to bring the expat community of Qatar together to encourage sporting culture, camaraderie and brotherhood in Qatar through cricket. The occasion celebrates the spirit of freedom, sports and togetherness while bringing all expat families to celebrate 75 years of Independent India,” said Dr. Thomas.
Giving more details about the tournament, Dr. Thomas said the aim is to create interest and develop cricket at grassroots level and the ISC Super Cup 2022 will be a ‘thrilling fast-paced contest’. “The tournament will involve 16 Teams of various nationalities beyond the Indian subcontinent and will be played in a 'super 8' format spanning 11 days of thrilling fast paced contest’. The organisers plan to make it a family event and not just confined to players,” said Dr. Thomas.
“The tournament will be an engagement platform for participants, supporters and families through kids zones, food and beverage stalls and entertainment besides lucky draws and give-aways in the arena on all days of the event,” said Captain Mohan Atla, Defence Attache, Embassy of India, and also the Co-ordinating Officer of ISC. Captain Atla said the trophy which was revealed on February 20 by Dr. Mittal in the presence of ISC President Dr. Mohan Thomas and other executive members will visit some key locations in the coming days. “This event is set to begin a new era of high quality sports event organization in Qatar with an aim to harness and highlight new talent and inculcate a culture of well-being, sportsmanship & fair-play through professional and innovative management,” added Kushal Kumar of Warrior Sports Center.
