Dubai, The action-packed sport of MuayThai is set for a major revamp as the promoters announced the Launch of World League of Fighters (WLF), a unique sportainment league that aims to position MuayThai on the global stage. The WLF partners with the prestigious World Boxing Council MuayThai to bring together an unpredictable and never-seen-before league-styled competition, with the potential to branch out to other forms of combat sports. For the first time in the Combat Sport World, a franchise-based league-style tournament will take place featuring 20 of the world’s best male and female Muay Thai fighters. The renowned international combat…
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Dubai In a historic moment for the New York Strikers, Sagar Khanna, the esteemed franchise owner, extends his heartfelt congratulations on the team’s resounding victory in the final match of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. The Strikers secured their title with an impressive seven-wicket win over the Deccan Gladiators, showcasing their mettle on the international stage As the final match unfolded, the pivotal moment came with the dismissal of Niroshan Dickwella’s wicket at a total of 38. However, what followed was a masterclass in resilience and determination as Asif Ali and Captain Kieron Pollard took charge, preventing further setbacks and…
Dubai, Making an impactful international debut is not a privilege too many cricketers can boast of but Aryan Lakra made his presence felt when he scored 84 on his ODI debut against USA in August, 2022. The Desert Vipers have acquired the services of all-rounder Aryan Lakra for season 2 of the DP World International League T20 after finishing as runners-up in the inaugural edition of the tournament. The left-arm-spinner-cum-left-hand-batsman who made a humble beginning playing school cricket went on to captain the UAE U16 and U19 squads including the one that participated in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup,…
WLF AND WBC MUAYTHAI TO BRING EXCITING FRANCHISE-BASED LEAGUE- STYLED COMPETITION Dubai: The action-packed sport of MuayThai is set for a major revamp as the promoters announced on Monday the Launch of World League of Fighters (WLF), a unique sportainment league that aims to position MuayThai on the global stage. The WLF partners with the prestigious World Boxing Council MuayThai to bring together an unpredictable and never-seen-before league-styled competition, with the potential to branch out to other forms of combat sports. For the first time in the Combat Sport World, a franchise-based league-style tournament will take place featuring 20 of…
Dubai, The UAE U19 team recorded a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka U19 in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup U19 match at the ICC Academy Oval, the teenagers joy doubled when they were greeted by legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar right after their incredible win over the cricketing powerhouse. Shoaib visited the ICC Academy Oval as part of his special visit to Dubai. The fastest bowler in cricket history with peak bowling speeds of more than 160kph, has been signed up by the DP World ILT20 as the League Ambassador for Season 2. Shoaib congratulated the UAE boys on…
ICC awarded ILT20 list A status Dubai, The DP World International League T20 has received a major boost as the International Cricket Council has awarded it the prestigious List A status. This means that the tournament will be recognised as an official T20 tournament all tournament statistics will be recognised as official T20 statistics. The List A status will be in place from Season 2 which begins next month. The DP World ILT20 is the first ICC Associate Member league to have received the recognition. The DP World ILT20 has succeeded in attracting some of the most high-profile players and…
Bangladesh beats India in the Inaugural SCG Multicultural Cup 2023 Sydney, The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) witnessed a dazzling showcase of multicultural cricket talent at the SCG Multicultural Cup 2023. Eight community teams, representing diverse cultures, converged at this iconic venue for a spirited tournament that transcended bordersand celebrated unity throughsports. A special acknowledgment goes to AD Group of Companies, the title sponsor of this event. Mr. Adeel Malik from AD Group of Companies is the owner of this company, and without his invaluable support, this event would not have been possible. This sponsorship significantly contributed to the success and…
Great talents seen in Abu Dhabi T10, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Tolerance and Coexistence and the Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board arrived at the Zayed Cricket Stadium to kickstart the Final of the Abu Dhabi T10 between Deccan Gladiators and New York Strikers on Saturday. H.E Sheikh Nahayan spoke before the start of the match and congratulated the tournament organisers on a successful edition in Abu Dhabi. “We have seen great talents this year in Abu Dhabi T10 who have reminded us of the joy and…
Pakistan’s Asif Ali lead to Strikers on victory stand Abu Dhabi: New York Strikers wiped away the pain of last edition’s loss to Deccan Gladiators in the final and crowned themselves as the new champions of the Abu Dhabi T10 in the 7th edition at the Zayed Cricket Stadium by recording a seven-wicket win. Pakistan’s Asif Ali, known for his power-hitting skills, and skipper Kieron Pollard, put on an unbeaten 56 runs partnership for the fourth wicket in 29 balls. Ali remained unbeaten on 48 off 25 balls with four sixes and two boundaries while Pollard scored an unconquered 21…
Abu Dhabi: Bas de Leede’s fine three-wicket spell and a responsible unbeaten knock of 31 from Dewald Brevis lead Samp Army’s march to the top of the table defeating New York Strikers by six wickets. The 28th match and last league round match saw Samp Army display their tight bowling strength to bowl out New York Strikers for a paltry 70 runs in 9.4 overs. New York tried to put up a fight back through Ali Khan’s two-wicket spell for 16 but that wasn’t enough to prevent Samp Army from winning the match with 18 balls to spare. Brevis’ unbeaten…