History of Cricket in UAE In 1892, the United Kingdom took responsibility of the Sheikhdoms, cricket was introduced in what is now the UAE, then The Trucial States by the British Army. The game spread during World War II, The Royal Air Force of Britain and other Commonwealth forces (which included first-class and club cricketers from Australia and New Zealand) stationed in the cities like Ajman, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah, continued their favourite pastime. The pitches installed by them around the air base in Sharjah were used by British and other foreign nationals after the war ended. Sharjah residents began playing the Dubai residents in the local derbies which were held in Dubai. The Garden city of Al Ain has the oldest cricket council in the whole of the UAE. The UAE played their first ODI in 1994 when they played against India and Pakistan in the Austral-Asia Cup, which they also hosted. They qualified for the 1996 World Cup. In terms of infrastructure, UAE has the best stadiums as compared to other associate members: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi; DSC Cricket Stadium, Dubai and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for hosting maximum number of ODIs at a single venue. The game was beginning to decline after independence in 1971. However when the Asians began settling in the country, and those from India and Pakistan brought with them a wish to play cricket, the local Arab population, educated in India and Pakistan, set up clubs and domestic tournaments began in the 1980s.
KPL Dubai - Season 2 Join in as Dubai witnesses one of the biggest ASIAN sporting events of the region. Giving YOU the opportunity to be known to and reach one of the largest COMMUNITIES in the region. After the super hit Indian Premier League and in consideration of the 4.5 million Asian population in the UAE the highest numbers among all expats, we under the guidance and approval of the Cricket Council have decided to go into the KPL Dubai Season 2, in the T20 format tournament. This would consist of 16 teams vying to win the coveted winner s cup to be known as the KPL Dubai T20 Cricket Tournament Cup - Season 2. A Team of successful businessmen with a passion for sports supported by experienced professional advisors formed the KPL Dubai with the objective of: Bringing order and professionalism to un-organized sports event management. Creating an elite new Cricket Sporting event. To encourage cricket within the local population and promote cross-cultural integration. The power to connect with Cricket It s your best chance to connect with the largest Community of Dubai. Reach your target by tapping into their passion for sports. Bringing you the game that brings people together. You can get the maximum Reach with the biggest Community through the best medium. With 33 matches during November December 2012, at the best venues in UAE, avail of this powerful opportunity to connect along with glamour, excitement, fun & action. The first of its kind T20 Cricket in UAE Asian Cricketing with Middle Eastern seasoning! A total of 16 glorious teams consisting of 14 District Teams & 2 Zonal Teams from Kerala. Each team consists of a minimum of 3 players preferably from the respective districts of Kerala in a playing XI and the remaining from local talent with one player under the age of 22 and maximum of 2 overseas players. Under the auspices of Dubai Cricket Council Approved umpires & Technical Committee. International Cricket Council approved Cricket Grounds.
Brand Ambassodors Bharat Suresh Gopi Bhamaa S. Sreesanth Suresh Gopi is a national award winning Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He is famous for his action hero roles. He is noted for his leading roles as well as his character roles. He is also famous for his philanthropic efforts. Currently anchoring the highly popular tv show Ningalkkumakam Kodeeswaran Bhamaa is an Indian film actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam films. Before her entry into the film industry, she was the host of a show on Kairali TV titled Thaali. Now she is one of the top heroines in Kannada film industry. Sreesanth has been a member of the Indian Cricket team that won the T20 and 2011 WORLD CUP. Plays for Kerala and has been member of the teams Rajasthan Royals, Kochi Tuskers, Kochi and Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. Right arm pace bowler and a right handed batsman. He is also a well acclaimed dancer and singer.
Soft Launch KPL Dubai - Season 1 at India Club, Dubai.
Inaugural Ceremony KPL Dubai - Season 1 at Armani Hotel, Dubai
Matches KPL Dubai - Season 1
Final Match KPL Dubai - Season 1
Closing Ceremony KPL Dubai - Season 1 at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Teams participated in KPL Dubai Season 1 TRIVANDRUM THRISSUR CALICUT MALAPPURAM TRIVANDRUM KASARGOD THRISSUR ALLEPPEY CALICUT WAYANAD MALAPPURAM KANNUR Teams available for booking for WAYANAD KANNUR KASARGOD ALLEPPEY KPL Dubai - Season 2 KOTTAYAM IDUKKI PATHANAMTHITTA PALAKKAD KOLLAM KOCHI MALABAR TRAVANCORE
Team Owners Aleppey Ripples T.S. Kaladharan Calicut Zamorins Amin Farooq Kannur Veerans Jaleel MC Kasargod Leopards Akbar Moideen Thumbay Malappuram Knights P. Jahamgeer Trichur Dynamites Shiva G Pagarani Trivandrum Royals Biju Nair Wynad Highlanders Joy arackal & Neeraj Ramamurthy
Prize Money Details No. of Winners First Prize 1 Second Prize 1 Third Prize 1 Fourth Prize 1 Man of the Match 32 Man of the Final 1 Best All Rounder 1 Best Bowler 1 Best Batsman 1 Best Wicket Keeper 1 Best Fielder 1 Catch of the Tournament 1 Max Sixes in the Tournament 1 Max Sixes in a Match 1 Most Entertaining Player 1 Promising Youngster 1 Total Prizes valued above AED 150,000
Team Owners Bid for your respective district at an exclusive auction with the base value of AED 75,000/- per team Become the highest bidder and pick the team of your choice. Each franchise squad in KPL Dubai would have a minimum 16 glorious teams consisting of 14 district teams & 2 Zonal Teams from Kerala. Each team consists of a minimum of 3 from preferably the respective districts of Kerala in a playing XI and the remaining from local talent with one player under the age of 22 and maximum of 2 overseas players. Extraordinary Benefits: Bid & Choose top listed players from the DCC s list of players. Entitled for two logos for the team on the left and right arm of the T-shirt as per the standard set sizes. Avail mileage with your logo and company details published on the elite websites, social media platforms and Event Souvenir. KPL Dubai pre-requisites: Top of the line Cricket Kits including refreshments to the players. Players Kit with branding. 16 different Uniforms will be provided at actual cost. KPL Dubai added attractions: Man of the match for all matches played. Best Bowler of the tournament. Best Batsman of the tournament. The Player of the tournament. Surprise Spot Gifts and various other Gifts. Memento for the participating Teams and sponsors. Memento for the Technical support members and the council members.
Sponsorship Support Sponsor AED 50,000/- All advertisements to have logo of the company. 2 banners in the stadium. 2 Pop-ups in the stadium. 2 flags with logo in the stadium. All stages to have logo and name in the backdrop along with KPL Dubai. Generic branding in the souvenir. 5 general seats during all ceremonies. All press calls to be attended by the representatives of the company. Other Marketing Communication Banners in the stadium 1 AED 25,000/- Pop-ups in the stadium 2 AED 25,000/- Product Sampling Kiosks 1 AED 30,000/- Souvenir Advert Options Front / Inside AED 10,000/- Back / Outside AED 20,000/- Back / Inside AED 8,000/- Centre Spread AED 15,000/- ROP Full Page AED 6,000/- ROP Half Page AED 4,000/- ROP Quarter Page AED 3,000/-
Sponsorship Co Sponsor AED 100,000/- All advertisements to have logo of the company. 2 banners in the stadium. 4 Pop-ups in the stadium. 2 flags with logo in the stadium. All podiums to have logo and name in the backdrop along with KPL Dubai. Generic branding in the souvenir. 1 Front row seat and 5 general seats during all ceremonies. All press calls to be attended by the representatives of the company. Associate Sponsor AED 250,000/- All advertisements to have logo of the company. 4 banners in the stadium. 6 Pop-ups in the stadium. 4 flags with logo in the stadium. Company representatives to be present in the podium. All podiums to have logo and name in the backdrop along with KPL Dubai. Quarter page ad in the Souvenir. 2 Front row seats and 5 general seats during all ceremonies. Post event reporting. All press calls to be attended by the representatives of the company.
Sponsorship Presented by Sponsor AED 500,000/- All ads to carry your logo and names as Presented by logo/company Runner-up to be named after the Company/logo with inscription All advertisements to be Presented by branded. 6 banners in the stadium. 8 Pop-ups in the stadium. 6 flags with logo in the stadium. Company representatives to be present in the podium. In stadium space for product sampling / display. All podiums to have logo and name in the backdrop along with KPL Dubai. All advertorials in Print / Radio and TV shall have logo / name of the company. Half page ad in the souvenir. 5 front row seats and 5 general seats during all ceremonies. Post event reporting. All press calls to be attended by the representatives of the company. Best bowler of the tournament to be awarded by company representatives.
Sponsorship Main Sponsor AED 1,000,000/- KPL Dubai to be co branded as Your logo / company KPL Dubai Winner to be named after the Company / logo with inscription Ground to have two 2D logos. All advertisements to be co-branded. All team kits and T-shirts to have brand logo. 8 banners in the stadium. 10 Pop-ups in the stadium. 8 flags with logo in the stadium. Company representatives to be present in the podium. In Stadium space for product sampling / display. All podiums to have logo and name in the backdrop along with KPL Dubai. All adverts/advertorials in Print/Radio and TV shall have logo/name of the company. One full page ad in the Souvenir. Social media to carry the logo along with KPL Dubai. 5 Front row seats and 5 general seats during all ceremonies. Post event reporting. All press calls to be attended by the representatives of the company. Best Batsman of the tournament to be awarded by company representatives.
Tournament Schedule KPL Dubai Season 2 would be held in November December 2012 at the best venues in Dubai in a T20 format. Teams would be divided into two pools and there would be a total of 33 matches. Management Team Paul T Joseph Managing Director, AAA Middle East Roy George Director, Mount Park General Trading Jathinder Menon Director, KPL Dubai Anand Kumar (Nandu) Director, Stratal General Trading Thomas Philip Director, G-Tech Sanu Mathew Managing Director, Seed Engineering Consultants Nasir CTK Managing Director, Nucaf Bharat Suresh Gopi Brand Ambassador KPL Dubai Bhamaa Brand Ambassador KPL Dubai S. Sreesanth Brand Ambassador & Cricketing Icon KPL Dubai
Highlights of KPL T20 Supported by: Bidding for the Top Team Players Bidding from District Level Teams Best Cricket Stadiums in the region Amazing cash prizes Meet Celebrities, Film & Cricket Stars Glitz, Glamour, Excitement & Action Road shows in prominent shopping malls and supermarkets Promoted massively through Social Media. Get ready to be entertained with an exclusive Celebrity match KPL Dubai, Organized by CitIfortune International Marketing admin@kpldubai.com kpldubai.com
KPL-Dubai organized by Citifortune International Marketing PO Box 81344, UAE Tel: +971 4 2626432 Fax: +971 4 2626 431 admin@kpldubai.com www.kpldubai.com
KPL Dubai - Season 2 The power to Connect with Cricket Team Owner Confirmation Form KPL Dubai T20 Cricket Tournament Season 2 We... hereby confirm our participation in the KPL Dubai - Season 2 For the sum of AED... (Cheques only) Year... Dirhams... (All payments to be made in favour of Citifortune International marketing) Name: Designation: Date: Authorized Signature Company Seal For more information, please contact Mr. Jathinder Menon, Director KPL Dubai. Mob: +971 5 6149 0740. KPL-Dubai organized by Citifortune International Marketing PO Box 81344, UAE Tel: +971 4 2626432 Fax: +971 4 2626 431 admin@kpldubai.com www.kpldubai.com
KPL Dubai - Season 2 The power to Connect with Cricket Team Registration Form - Season 2 (Please write in Block Letters) 1) Name of Team :... 2) Division :... 3) Manager s Name :... Mobile:... 4) Captain s Name :... Mobile:... 5) Address :... PO Box :... Emirate :... Telephone :... Fax :... 6) E-mail ID :... 7) Team Registered at :... Council :... a) We the undersigned Manager & Captain individually and collectively hereby undertake to pay the prescribed tournament Fee before the start of the tournament. Manager s Signature :... Date :...
KPL Dubai - Season 2 The power to Connect with Cricket Sponsorship/Advertisement Confirmation Form KPL Dubai T20 Cricket Tournament Season 2 We... hereby confirm our participation in the KPL Dubai - Season 2 Event Sponsorship Main Sponsor Presented by Sponsor Associate Sponsor Support Sponsor Co Sponsor Other Marketing Communication KPL Dubai - Season 2 Souvenir Front Cover Inside Back Cover Outside Back Cover Inside Center Spread ROP Full Page ROP Half Page ROP Quarter Page For the sum of AED... (Cheques only) Dirhams... (All payments to be made in favour of Citifortune International marketing) Name: Designation: Date: Authorized Signature Company Seal For more information, please contact Mr. Jathinder Menon, Director KPL Dubai. Mob: +971 5 6149 0740. KPL-Dubai organized by Citifortune International Marketing PO Box 81344, UAE Tel: +971 4 2626432 Fax: +971 4 2626 431 admin@kpldubai.com www.kpldubai.com