PANAJI
The player auction for Panjim Gymkhana Members League, the first of its kind auction of cricketers in Goa, saw the five teams - Baale Tigers, Dempo Challengers, Manas Mavericks, LPK 11, and Prescon Panthers - battle it out for 109 of the State's players.
Promising junior State player, 17-year-old Aryan Mashelkar was picked by Dempo Challengers. Cricketer Mukhtar Kadri bagged the highest bid offer of 45 lakh points. He will turn out for Dempo Challengers. Devidas Kholkar was the second-highest bid of 42.4 lakh points by LPK 11, while Dattesh Priolkar was the third costliest buy at a price tag of 42.2 lakh points made by Manas Mavericks.
The team jerseys were unveiled at the auction by the team owners - Ashwin Chandiok of Baale Tigers; Tanmay Kholkar of Manas Mavericks; Nandan Kudchadkar of LPK 11; Vinay Kedia of Prescon Panthers and Shrinivas V Dempo, owner of Dempo Challengers - in the presence of Shekhar Sardessai, MD, Kineco, the company which has sponsored the league. The inaugural game of the tournament will be played on January 8, 2022.
