The TNCA has been very fortunate to
have the patronage and support of Mindteck India Ltd, as the sponsor
of the Buchi Babu Tournament. Mindteck is a rapidly growing global
software services company. We are extremely thankful to them.
Mindteck Buchi Babu All India Invitation Tournament will be conducted
between 14th August and 1st September, 2005.
12 teams will be participating in this year's Tournament, viz.,
9 outstation teams and three home teams. The teams are divided
into four zones to play the league stage and the top teams of
each zone will play the Semi-finals on knock-out basis. The details
about the participating teams, fixtures and rules for the conduct
of the tournament are enclosed.
The matches will be played on Turf Wickets in grounds situated
in and around the city of Chennai. The grounds which are likely
to host the matches are:
1. MAC Stadium
2. ICL Gurunanak Grounds
3. Sri Ramachandra Medical College Turf Grounds
4. CPT-India Pistons
5. RKM Vivekananda-SICAL.
6. IIT-Chemplast Ground
7. Mayajal Sports Champ Ground
8. SPIC-YMCA Ground
The matches as far as possible will be umpired by BCCI Panel
of Umpires. Local Managers will take care of the requirements
of the Outstation teams participating in the tournament.
The prize money for the winners and runners will be Rs.1 lakh
and Rs.50,000 respectively and Rs.15,000/- each to the loosing
semi-finalists. Appearance Money of Rs.5,000/- will be given to
the participating teams.
Speech by Mindteck's CEO, P A Ananthanarayanan,
at the press meet of Mindteck - Buchi Babu All India Cricket Tournament
Ladies and Gentleman,
It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.
Mindteck is a software company. We have kept a relatively low
profile, we prefer to let our quality of work, dedicated people
and satisfied customers speak for us. Sponsoring the Buchi Babu
tournament raises our visibility in line with our company’s
growth in size and future. It ties our brand to a highly respected
and prestigious event. The Buchi Babu tournament provides a platform
for many of our country’s young cricketers to showcase their
talent in many ways the tournament exemplifies the dynamism and
ambition of our youth. These are values that we cherish and hold
clear at Mindteck.
Mindteck is also proud to be associated with the TNCA. Over the
years the TNCA has emerged as the best run association in India.
Every association must be judged by its success in spreading the
game to every corner of the state. And in this, TNCA has done
an excellent job. I still recall with pride the opportunities
that I got as a school boy in this Nilgiris District to play in
the PR Thavar and the S S Rajan trophies. I would like to pay
tribute to the many people whose tireless work has to contribute
to the success of this association.
Mindteck is also proud to be associated with the great city
of Chennai. Although we are a Bangalore based company, a large
number of employees are from Chennai. Their talent, dedication
and hard work are exemplary and we are proud of them.
At Mindteck, we endeavor to push the limits of possibility
in everything that we do. Over the next two weeks, each of the
12 teams in this tournament will also endeavor to do the same
in the cricket field. We wish them luck and may the best team
win.
Thank you.
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