G.C.C, Fatorda organised South Goa Premier League-2023 was a thumping SUCCESS. The 3-day event started on 3rd February, 2023 and culminated on 5th February, 2023 with the participation of 10 teams in a League format.
Sunday, 5th February, 2023 was a more hectic day as four teams reached the semi-finals and after the half days play, the final was played at 9.30 pm under floodlights between Dynamic Royal and KKG Knight Riders. The SAG Ground was full to watch to watch this exciting Tournament & the star players from Goa and other States.
In the finals, Dynamic Royal won the toss and elected to field. KKG Knight Riders scored 66 runs & this total was easily surpassed by Dynamic Royal in just 7 overs. Dynamic Royal lift the trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 505555/- while KKG Knight Riders had to be content with Runners up trophy and a cash amount of Rs. 250555/- The man of the final was awarded a Bicycle to Harshad Madondkar, Emerging player was awarded to Kritesh Kinalkar, Best batsman to Munna Shaikh, Best bowler to Ankur Singh and Best fielder to Akshay Jogale. The man of the series, a Emoo Electric Bike was awarded to Munna Shaikh for his consistent batting in the Tournament
The title sponsor for the Tournament were Sportsninja.in, Co-sponsor were Seaasy and Associate sponsor were Hotel Shagun. The chief Guest was Mr Vijay Sardessai(MLA of Fatorda), Guest of Honors were Mr Mushtaq Ahmed(Seaeasy), M. Ibrahim(Quality Exports), Mr Amin Khan(Hotel Shagun) and other Dignitaries on the dais were CEO of Emoo Electric Bike Mr Manish Jain, Mr Durgadas Kamat(Goa Forward, Secretary) & Mr Edmond Fernandez.
This was the second edition of SGPL-2023 and watched by Hundreds of spectators on the ground & live on YouTube. This Tournament has caught the National attention as players from other States of India got an opportunity to play in this prestigious Tournament. The Tournament culminated with a vision to increase the prize money to double & also to invite Foreign players for the next edition.