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Deccan Musketeers win Season V Deccan Premier League Tournament

The fifth edition of Deccan Premier League (DPL) cricket tournament, orgnanised by Indian Social Club, Oman – Deccani Wing, was won by Deccan Musketeers.

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

MUSCAT : The semifinals and final matches of the tournament were played on 11th November at Oman Cricket Academy Stadium, at Al Amerat.


Twelve teams participated over 3 days for qualifying league stage and knockout games. The first semifinals were played between Deccan Challengers and Deccan Stars and the second semifinals were between Deccan Musketeers and Deccan XI.


Team Deccan Musketeers and Deccan Stars reached to the final.


Final match was keenly fought, where Deccan Stars after winning the toss scored 63 runs for 4 wickets in 8 overs. Rajender (with 19), Altaf (14), Hemath (1 wicket for 9) and Rashed Malik (1 for 17) were the standout performers. In reply, Deccan Musketeers made 64 runs for 3 wickets in 7.3 overs. Rashed Malik scored 43 in 23 balls and Rajender took 2 wickets, giving away 22 runs. Man of the Match was awarded to Rashed Malik.


The tournament’s other award winners are Sabir Hussain – Star of the Tournament (165 runs and 8 wickets), Junaid Iqbal – Best Batsman (211 Runs) and Ayub Malik – Best Bowler (9 Wickets).

Deccani Wing office bearers Dr. Wasifuddin Convenor, Mr. Ismail Baig Co-Convener, Mr. Mansoor Sabri Treasurer and Mr. Zaheer Al Deen, Head of Organizing Committee welcomed the Chief Guest Mr. Paul Sheridan, Vice Chairman of Oman Cricket and Guest of Honors Mr. Syed Anwar Ahsan, Chief Selector – Oman Cricket, Aftab Patel, CEO – Oman Investment Co., special guest Mr. Paul Bedford, Member ECB and Mr. Suhail Khan, Joint Secretary – Indian Social Club.


Chief guest Mr. Paul Sheridan handed over the Champions Trophy to winning captain Mr. Munavar. Guest of Honor Mr. Paul Bedford gave the Runners up trophy to Mr. Yousuf. Mr. Anwar Ahsan and Mr. Aftab Patel distributed individual and other awards.

The organising committee headed by Mr. Mohammed Zaheer Al Deen and members Mr. Naimath, Mr. Fasiuddin, Mr. Mirza Zulkhader, Mr. Zaki and Mr. Ali Al Deen received accolades for holding a hugely successful event.


Mr. Mohammed Zaheer Al Deen and Team thanked the Sponsors of the event: Platinum Sponsor Mr. Mohammed Saleem; Gold Sponsors Sohar Aluminum, Salim Mohyadeen bin Saif Trading and contracting, Global Phone Technology, Abu Jamaima Trading; Silver Sponsors Arabian Modern Travels, Kazmi Laboratories and HST signs.


Deccani Wing and its members celebrated Oman’s 52nd National Day with the tournament and wished citizens and residents of Oman a very happy National Day.

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