334 matches played in cricket tourney over six months
Qburst lifted Technopark Premier League (TPL) trophy for men by beating H & R block by five wickets in a pulsating final while Infosys beat UST Global by 31 runs to become champions in the women’s tournament held on May 16, 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Former minister and Kazhakkootam MLA Mr. Kadakampally Surendran, Indian women’s cricket team player Ms. Asha Shobhana, and former Kerala Ranji Team captain Mr. Sony Cheruvathur attended the closing ceremony of the six-month-long tournament, organized by Technopark employees welfare forum, Prathidhwani.
Mr. Vishal Viswanathan of Qburst was adjudged the player of the match in men’s final. Mr. Arun Raj (H&R Block) was awarded the Best Batter of the men’s tournament while Mr. Yakhoob P(Quest Global) won the best bowler of the tournament award. Mr. Arun Raj (H&R Block) won the most valuable player of the men’s tournament.
Ms. Deepa Yasodharan (Infosys) was adjudged the player of the match inTechnopark Women Cricket League (TWCL). Ms. Deepa was also awarded the best batter of the tournament and most valuable player of the TWCL while Ms. Vrinda Vineeth of H&R Block won the best bowler award.
Starting from December 2024, in all 164 teams competed in the men’s section of TPL while 20 teams competed in the women’s tournament.
“TPL is a cricket tournament which can be a model to the whole nation itself considering the fact that events like this will save our youth from drug abuse and make them focus on sports and other cultural activities,” Mr. Kadakampally Surendran said.
Prathidhwani’s efforts towards the welfare and cultural activities of Technopark employees are commendable, he added.
“It is not an easy thing to organize 20 women’s teams for a cricket tournament, and hats off to the organisers for achieving that,” said Ms. Asha Shobhana.The ground and facilities provided by Technopark were also of high standards, she added.
Tournaments like this will surely relieve the IT employees from work stress and make them more active in their profession, said Mr. Sony Cheruvathoor.
Mr. Abhilash D.S, Assistant General Manager (Admin & IR) and other Technopark officials along with representatives of Prathidhwani including Secretary Mr. Vineeth Chandran, President Mr. Vishnu Rajendran, State Convener Mr, Rajeev Krishnan, Sports Convener Mr. Rajith V Pand Tournament Joint Convenor Mr. Nijin C attended the closing ceremony.
Representatives of TPL sponsors including Mr. Musafar Ahmed, Director of Favorite Homes, Mr. Zafer AM of Sanchi bags, Mr. Kiran from Yoode and women’s league convener Ms. Gopika Prasad were also present.
