Pakistan, India to lock horns in first-of-its-kind Tape Ball tournament

Sports Nov, 9 2022
Pakistan, India to lock horns in first-of-its-kind Tape Ball tournament
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KARACHI: The first-of-its-kind six-team Tape Ball tournament, Super Fix Championship, will feature the Pakistan-India contest for the first time in history. The iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the matches on November 19 and 20. According to the details, besides Pakistan and India, the tournament will also feature Sri Lanka, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.

In a press conference here yesterday, the tournament’s chairman Naveed Ahmed said India and Pakistan will come face to face in a tape ball event for the first time. “We are going to witness Pakistan vs India for the first time in a tape ball tournament,” the chairman said. “For the first time in tape ball cricket history, Pakistan and India will lock horns,” said Naveed.

“Apart from Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia will participate in a two-day event,” he added. The tournament chief then went on to share that the championship offers handsome prize money for the winners and runners-up, while also keeping free entry for fans at the iconic Sharjah Stadium to attract maximum attendance in the stands.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2022

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Farhan Hashim Kotwal
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Journalist at Daily National Courier. Covering different beats including Entertainment, Sports & other news content in a well-versed manner. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ). Also handling digital media content.

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