Sachin launches Belgavi Panthers logo

4:42 PM Posted by ukmad

Sachin Tendulkar the Master blaster launched the logo and also the colours of the Belgavi Panthers Team for Karnataka Premier League (KPL).

Belgavi Panthers is the name given to Belgaum Franchise and will be led by

J Arun Kumar, the former Karnataka Ranji team captain, in the first season.

"I want to wish Belgavi Panthers all the very best for the current season and enjoy the game. I know the captain J Arun Kumar who is going to invite a lot of lot of energy in the team. And I just want to wish Belgavi Panthers all the luck and make the most of this. So all the very best," said Sachin Tendulkar.

Source: Reuters

I have searched the web for the logo and pics did not find any, anyone got one please share.


KARNATAKA PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES Belgavi Panthers schedule

11:27 AM Posted by ukmad

Belgavi Panthers will play 6 matches in Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium and the last match will be played in Mysore.

September 9: Bangalore Brigadiers (Urban) vs Belagavi Panthers (7.45 pm)

Sept 12: Belgavi Panthers vs Mysore Maharaajas (7.15 pm)

Sept 13: Belgavi Panthers vs Malnad Gladiators (3.30 pm)

Sept 14: Mangalore United vs Belgavi Panthers (3.30 pm)

Sept 16: Belgavi Panthers vs Bijapur Bulls (7.15 pm)

Sept 17: Provident Bangalore vs Belgavi Panthers (3.30 pm)

Sept 20: (in Mysore) Belgavi Panthers vs Shamanur Davangere Diamonds (10.00 am)

Sept 22: First semifinal (team 1 vs team 4, 3.30 pm);

Second semifinal (team 2 vs team 4, 7.15 pm).

Sept 23: Final (7.15 pm).

Sachin Tendulkar to launch Belgavi Panthers

10:12 AM Posted by ukmad



On Saturday the KPL (Karnataka Premier League) Belgaum team Belgavi Panthers will be launched by the cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

Belgavi Panthers has former India ‘A’ player J Arun Kumar, IPL II sensation Manish Pandey, former India speedster David Johnson, Vinay Kumar, Shyam Ponappa and Santosh Vodeyaraj in the team among others.

All other teams are busy sigining up actresses and running after politicians for the launch, but it seems by getting Sachin for the launch Belgavi Panthers will make a rocking start.

Source: Bangaloremirror

Belgaum’s Deepak goes to Bangalore Brigaders for 1.8lakhs

10:35 PM Posted by ukmad

The Karnataka Premier League player-auction was not really about big bucks, as its financial road map remains modest for a strictly State-level tournament but among the lakhs of rupees traded.

Belgaum’s Deepak Chowgule was picked up by Bangalore Brigaders for 1.80 lakhs.

Belgaavi Panthers (Belgaum): Vinay Kumar, 2.50 Lakhs; David Johnson, 0.35 Lakhs; Manish Pandey, 2.55 Lakhs; Suraj Sampath, 0.30 Lakhs; Vinay Uthappa, 0.30 Lakhs; P. Yogesh, 0.45 Lakhs.

The other team names are: Bangalore Brigaders, Bangalore Provident, Shamanur Davangere Diamonds, Bijapur Bulls, Mysore Maharajas, Malnad Gladiators.

Players shortlisted for Belgavi Panthers

10:25 AM Posted by ukmad



Belgavi Panthers is the KPL team for Belgaum
a franchise owned by Ms. Subash Enterprises (Mr. A. R. Nagesh) and Sangeetha Mobiles (Mr. L. Subhash Chandra).

11 players were shortlisted after trails at Bangalore. 5 of them will be eventually selected for the team.

The players are: Ronith More, Rahul Naik, Sachin Shinde, Nilesh Patil, Parappa Mardi, Wasm Hudili, Mohammed Jaffer, Nasrulla Haskari, Zeeshan Syed Ali, Manoj Tahsildhar and Ram Ling Patil.

Source: The Hindu

J Arun Kumar to captain coach of the Belgaum KPL Belgavi Panthers

6:24 PM Posted by ukmad

The Belgaum KPL team has been named as Belgavi Panthers.

J Arun Kumar former Karnataka skipper has been appointed captain/coach of the Belgaum team that will figure in the Karnataka Premier League next month.

The Belgavi Panthers, procured by Subhas Enterprises, had selection trials in Belgaum on Monday, where nearly 180 players from within the district -- Athani, Gokak, Karwar and Bhatkal -- turned up.

After three rounds of screening, the list has now been pruned to 24, who will face off in a selection match on Tuesday. Eventually, five players will be selected from this process to be a part of the Panthers’ 20-man KPL squad.

Source: Deccan Herald