‘The Muthoot Blue League of Dreams’ Lends Wings to the Final Four Selected Regional Teams
Mumbai: The Muthoot Blue League of Dreams, a
nation-wide sporting initiative organised by Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG) to fulfill the extraordinary dreams of the ordinary people on the street,
reaches a crescendo, with teams playing off alongside Brett Lee, Jonty Rhodes,
Zaheer Khan and Herschelle Gibbs in Mumbai at the Air India Kalina grounds. A
rigorous selection process brought out the best of over a 1,200 registrations that the competition received across the
nation. While Tamil Nadu had more than
400 registrations, Andhra Pradesh saw over 180 registrations, followed by Kerala
at 88, Rajasthan and Maharashtra both at 47, and a close call between Delhi and
UP at 44 and 43.
The final four teams were shortlisted basis their passionate stories
which they shared along at the time of registration along with their zeal for
the game which got them unbeliveable votes from people across the nation. The
voting took place from 29th April till 6th May and post
this amongst the over 1,200 registration’s, the final four teams were selected,
basis a broad-spectrum selection matrix.
About the teams
Delhi Cricket Council (Noida)
A bunch of 30-year old working professionals who
re-discovered their passion for fitness via cricket. Now, they want to take
this message to the rest of the world. With players aged between 22-41, they have Herschelle
Gibbs part of their team. This team has got over 58,000 votes. The unique
part of the team is the diversity in age & profession, however, at the same
time, it's the "zeal to play" that binds the team together. The team started with 5 members which
currently grew to around 50+ member team.
Spartanz (Kottayam)
A team named after their deceased Captain's
favourite word. Every time they take the field, it is meant as a tribute to
their Captian, who loved the game of cricket.
With players aged between 22-32, the team has Zaheer
Khan as part of their team and have entered the League of Dreams with over
58,000 votes. Each member of the team has a strong passion towards cricket.
Young Mumbai Central Cricket Team (Mumbai)
A team so passionate about the game that once
they even mortgaged their phones in order to get money for entering a
tournament. Goes without saying, they won! This team received over 65000 votes and will be
playing along with Brett Lee. The team with players aged between 21-40
years comes with a unparalled dedication towards the game. They aimed to enter
the League of Dreams and through their passion for their game, they want to win
the game.
Ukkadgaon C.C. (Parbhani)
A team from the heart of Maharashtra, whose
players have never ever played with a proper bat, due to financial constraints.
They are now determined to prove that village folk are just as talented, and
get their village in the limelight. They made their place in the Muthoot Blue League
of Dreams with over 40,000 votes and
will be playing along with Jonty Rhodes. The team, district champion, has young players in the age group of
21-23. Their strength lies with fast bowlers and hard hitters. They want to
play with these celebrity stars and learn to improve their game.
Mr. Thomas John
Muthoot, Chairman & Managing Director of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, on
the occasion said, “We are glad we have been able to make a small
difference in the lives of each member of the four teams who will be playing
today at The Muthoot Blue League of Dreams. We wish them good-luck for a
fantastic game over the two daysy.” At Muthoot Pappachan Group, our single
minded focus has been to serve the community, customers specially at the bottom
of the pyramid and touch their lives in a meaningful way. Muthoot Blue League
of Dreams is a true manifestation of our credo: Empowering Human Ambitions. We
at Muthoot Pappachan Group set out with an endeavour to make extradordinary
dreams of ordinary people, move towards frutition. The overwhelming response
and the passion displayed by the teams and their friends & families, in the
first edition itself makes us believe that our efforts are in the right
direction.
Mr. Sanjeev
Shukla, Chief Marketing Officer, Muthoot Pappachan Group, further added, “The game of
cricket unites us as a nation. Over 1,200 team registrations and over 6,00,000
votes, in the very first edition of the League, is indeed a reflection of
people recognising and seizing the opportunity to see their dreams come alive
through The Muthoot Blue League of Dreams. Our focus on connecting with our
consumers and our belief that we have been able to touch an emotional chord
with this initaive is endorsed through the overwhelming response we have
received.. The Muthoot Blue League has just helped us bring the dreams of the
final teams closer to reality who are all geared up for a exciting 2 day
playoff. Their grit, passion and determination has got them this far and it is
these traits that we celebrate via the League. The playoffs are therefore not
just a game of cricket, but a celebration of their undying spirit and struggles
that these boys conquer every single day of their lives.”.
The final winning team will take home along
with the Trophy, a cheque of INR One Lac with the runners up getting a cheque
of INR Fifty Thousand. More than the money and medals, each member of these
four teams are going to take back the learning and memories of playing with
their celebrity cricket stars.
About
Muthoot Pappachan Group: Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG), a reputed business
conglomerate has been providing solutions, services and expertise to millions
of customers across the country in various domains like financial services,
two-wheeler finance, micro-finance, affordable housing finance,chits, health, life & general insurance, precious
metals, automotive, realty, hospitality, IT- businesses and varied
CSR-initiatives. Over the years, Muthoot Pappachan Group has grown to become a
significant entity in the Indian business landscape. Group’s customer-centric
approach and innovation in terms of new products that cater to changing
customer needs, have helped in gaining the loyalty of innumerable customers, as
well as attracting new ones. With the credo of ‘Empowering Human Ambitions’ at
its core, the Group adopts the latest technology and products & services
innovations, towards catering to the needs of customers, based on deep
understanding of the customers wants & desires, coupled with an
uncompromising stand on values, principles and ethics.
About
Muthoot Fincorp Ltd. : Muthoot Fincorp Ltd., the flagship company of Muthoot Pappachan Group,
is one of the leading NBFCs in India with over 3500 retail branches, pan India.
Muthoot Fincorp is a provider of products and services in the form of secured
and unsecured loans to the middle and low-income customers. Decades of customer
centricity, dedicated research and experience with the customers and their
families have enabled the Company to provide quick and customized financing
options and investment schemes for millions of customers. Muthoot Fincorp is
one amongst the largest Gold Loan companies in India. At the same time the company has a diverse
mix of retail offerings catering to the various needs of its customers
including MSME Loan products, Housing Loan, Auto Loan, Money Transfer, Foreign
Exchange, Insurance Services, Wealth Management Services and Travel related
services.
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