Billava Sangha Kuwait (BSK) successfully organized the 12th Season Cricket Tournament in a new format of Billava Premier League. It was held on Friday, 13th February 2026, at TRC New Ground, Reggae, Kuwait. The daylong sporting extravaganza featured competitions in Men’s, Women’s, and Kids’ categories, witnessing enthusiastic participation, spirited performances, and vibrant community support throughout the event.

The tournament commenced at 6:30 AM with a traditional prayer and ceremonial breaking of the coconut by Advisor Mr. Raghu C. Poojary and Mr. Krishna S. Poojary. President Mr. Suresh Kunder, in his welcome address, extended his best wishes to all participating teams and appreciated their sporting spirit.

Season 12 marked a significant milestone in BSK’s sporting history with the introduction of an official Player Auction system for the first time. Eight teams registered for the Men’s category, making the season more competitive and thrilling than ever before. The much-anticipated Player Auction was conducted on 16th January 2026 at Aspire International School, Abbasiya, in a highly energetic atmosphere with active participation from players, team owners, and supporters.

Top 5 Most Expensive Players of the Auction:

• Mr. Dinesh Bhatkal – 23,000 points (Abbasiya Cricketers)
• Mr. Prathap Poojary – 20,000 points (Billava Tigers)
• Mr. Prajwal – 19,000 points (Karavali Billava Brigade)
• Mr. Praveen Poojary – 18,000 points (Golden Eagles)
• Mr. Yadav Suvarna – 18,000 points (Team Phoenix)

Eight teams competed in the Men’s tournament, divided into two groups:

Group A

1. Billava Tigers Reggae
2. Mangalore Strikers
3. Tulunadu Cricketers
4. Phoenix

• Golden Eagles

1. Karavali Billava Brigade
2. Billava Brothers
3. Abbasiya Cricketers

Four Teams that competed in the Women’s category were Solar Thunders, Nakshathra, Kudla Strikers, and Blue Strikers. While Royal Tigers and Golden Panther participated in the Kids’ category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Winners of the tournament were:

Match	Winners	Runners	Player of the Match	Best Batsman	Best Bowler	Player of the Series
Men	Billava Tigers Reggae	Billava Brothers	Sunil (Billava Tigers)	Sunil (Billava Tigers)	Akshay Poojary (Billava Tigers)	Sunil (Billava Tigers)
Women	Kudla Strikers	Nakshathra	Shilpa Raj (Kudla Strikers)	Raksha Sujith (Blue Strikers)	Swathi Poojary (Kudla Strikers)	Pooja (Nakshathra)
Kid	Golden Panthers	Royal Tigers	Dhyan	Nish	Shaurya	Tejas

The award ceremony was compered by Mr. Mahesh Poojary and Ms. Shilpa Kiran Raj, who welcomed the Chief Guest and BSK members. The Chief Guest was welcomed with a bouquet by President Mr. Suresh Kunder. BSK President Mr. Suresh Kunder, Sports Secretary Mr. Sujith Kotian, and other committee members presented trophies and medals to the winners and outstanding players.

• Kids’ category medals sponsored by Mr. Vishwas Karkera
• Women’s category trophy sponsored by Mr. Suresh Kunder
• Women’s category medals sponsored by Mr. Charan Suvarna
• Design and printing of BSK cricket flyers and stickers by Mr. Manoj Kumar & Ms. Chaitra Shakthi

The matches were fairly officiated by Mr. Antony Vijay, Mr. Dian Fernandes, Mr. Naveen, Mr. Santhosh Kunder, Mr. Sujay Naik, and Mr. Abhijith Hegde. Overall match coordination was managed by Mr. Sandesh Amin, while scoring was handled efficiently by Mr. Ashok Acharya, Mr. Tilak Mendon, Mr. Sudheer Acharya, Mr. Raveesh Nayak, Mr. Sooraj Shetty, and Mr. Shithil Hegde.

The BSK Committee honored the sponsors, coordinators, umpires, and scorekeepers in appreciation of their invaluable contributions. Memorable moments of BPL-2026 were beautifully captured by Mr. Sumal. Participants and attendees enjoyed a delicious lunch served by M/s Golden Wok Restaurant.

In his concluding remarks, President Mr. Suresh Kunder congratulated the winners and thanked all teams for their active participation. He extended special appreciation to Sports Secretary Mr. Sujith Kotian, Joint Secretary Mr. Shakthi Anchan, committee members, and all BSK members for their collective efforts in organizing the tournament seamlessly. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by General Secretary Mr. Charan Suvarna.