Kent knockers team won the match held at Gymkhana Osterley on 10th September 2023 by very few runs to win the championship…reports Ayesha Khan
When India proved its prowess by landing on the Moon, IIW decided to get the shining stars on the Earth and indeed at the historic Indian Gymkhana Club Osterley, they were all jubilant, shining and brimming with passion.
India, UK, setting new records in professional cricket and taking the sport to the next level. By Breaking all the taboos of society all around world women have already been creating new history and relentlessly proving that there is not a thing a woman can’t do. Fitness, Social interactions in the name of practice and sporting spirit as well as break the stereotype of cricket being a Gentleman’s Game were few purposes of the Tournament. Many ladies want to break the monotony of life by being part of something fun and competitive rather than the usual work, home and parties. Ladies preferably non-professionals, home makers, lost touch with the popular sports excitedly started forming teams as soon as we announced.
A great step towards encouraging women to move towards physically fit and inspiring society for our new generation. A strong, happy woman in family helps in harmony in society and nation.
It was a nail-biting finish at the end as runner up team Legendry London made it tough for Kent knockers to reach to the comprehensive victory. In midst of high weather temperature and soaring high excitement at the ground Kent knockers claimed the GBS trophy. with the well-planned batting order and team strategy. Masnavi Woman of the Match trophy was won by -Krima Patel from Legendry London
The famous Narrator and Compere Mr Ravi Sharma kept the crowd enthralled and entertained with his commentary.
Kent knockers team won the match held at Gymkhana Osterley on 10th September 2023 by very few runs to win the championship.
Mr Asim Dutta, Director of UK Business Development GBS, Dr Dinesh Saraswat, Head of Community Outreach GBS and His Worshipful Mayor Afzaal Kiani presented the trophy to the winning team ‘Kent Knockers’ and medals to all the participating women players.
Honourable figures from Government marked their presence and showed their strong support for women empowerment by continuously encouraging them during entire match. Chief Guests were His Worshipful Mayor of Hounslow Afzaal Kiani and Shri Sanjay Kumar Second Secretary (Coordination) High Commission of India UK, Guests of Honour were Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar Chauhan from the British Army, Leader of Cllr Shantanu Rajawat, Cllr Allan, Cllr Ron Mushiso, Mr Asim Dutta, Director of GBS UK Business Development, Dr Dinesh Saraswat, Head of Community Outreach Global Banking School, Mr Suresh Gupta -Founder India welfare Society ( the oldest society in UK ) Ms Purnima Rawal (Former Longest serving Hindu Met Police officer), Former Cllr Arun, Suresh kumar (Indra travels) Author of book – ‘Follow your Dreams’, Speaker / Entrepreneur/ Motivational Coach Sujay Paul.
Special Guests- Mr Madhuresh Mishra and Mr Virendra Mishra from Uttar Pradesh Community Association, Mr Alok Agarwal from India Welfare Society, Ms Kuldeep Kaur Gill (Carer to 100 yrs old mom) Anirban Kumar Mukopadhyay from Heritage Bengal, Ms Abhnash Bains from Ishkama and Barristor Anjulika Vashist
Six Teams which fought for the GBS Trophy are,
Kent knockers (Champions)- Namitha Chickmagular (Captain), Etika Tayal (Vice-Captain), Bhavika Sevani, Dipti Karadge, Rita Akola, Aradhana Kant, Meera Srinivas, Supritha Shetty, Shreya Arora, Shweta Bakshi, Shweta Khare
The Legendary London (Finalist)- Heenaba Zala (Captain), Krima Patel (Vice-Captain), Radhikaba Chudasama, Divyanshi Jadeja, Shilpaba Zala, Diptiben Patel, Bhavika Mehta, Krishnaben Sureshbhai Patel, Saptati Datta, Sheryl Shwetha, Mangal Bhalerao
Super Smasher– Shilpa Choudhary (Captain) Yogita Garg (Vice-Captain) Kanchan Thigale, Preethi Manivel, Shradha Karvir, Pari Narayanan, Pooja Kamath, Syama Sundari Nukala, Aditi Gupta, Karishma Dalal, Minal Sharma
Super Indians – Anshu Singh (Captain), Sudha Balasubramaniam(Vice-captain), Shivani Mishra, Shashi Mahajan, Banita Raut, Charu Parashar, Rutuja H.Suri, Krupa Patil, Padmapriya Natarajan, Deepti Gawans, Pachhipulusu Rohini Tara
Vitasta Vuzmal – Dhruvi Shah (Captain), Rashmi Razdan (Vice-Captain), Sindhu Koul, Monika Koul, Sunita zadoo, Jyoti Koul, Raynoo Matoo, Sawan Bhat, Anca M, Pooja Gadoo, Aparna Belapurkar
Rocking Blue – Hetal Jansali (Captain) Sakshi Kanwar (Vice-Captain), Junmoni Dutta, Vini Kalia, Usha Parmar, Roma Bunga, Heena Bhatt, Jas K, Mansi Singh, Rita Patel, Mandip Taggar (Mandy)
Umpiring and Scoring staff support: Harlington Meadows Cricket Club and Mr Vijay Kachhalia, Woman of the Match Sponsored by: www.houseofmasnavi.com, Photography Credit – Ammy Phull Photography. Media Partners – MA TV and Lyca Radio
IIW Team of volunteers Sudha Rawat, Christina Shiju George, Shital Kamdar, Anju Narang, Ayesha Khan, Sarika Handa and Chinu Kishore worked hard to make it a grand success.
Global Banking School (GBS)sponsored the much-awaited IIW all ladies cricket championship. It has been more than a decade since GBS has been Continuously inspiring and motivating lives through its guiding and lighting torch of education. GBS – (changing lives through education) A higher education provider across eight campuses in across UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds. GBS is a progressive organisation delivering various educational programmes in various field of studies i.e. vocational programmes finance, business tourism and healthcare and more. GBS aims to to provide wide range of industry -focused higher education courses designed to fit every aspiring student.
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