New Mangalore Port Users Welfare Association Cricket Tournament Brings Port Fraternity Together
Mangaluru: The New Mangalore Port Users Welfare Association organised its Members’ Day Cricket Tournament 2026, with the semi-finals and final held on Sunday, November 8, at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) grounds. The matches followed the preliminary rounds conducted on October 31 and November 1.
The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation from 26 teams representing various stakeholders of the port community, including NMPA, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Indian Coast Guard, shipping agents, stevedores, ship chandlers, customs house agents, port-based industries, importers, exporters and other businesses.
S. Shanthi, Deputy Chairperson of NMPA, attended the prize distribution ceremony and appreciated the Association’s efforts to bring port users together through sporting activities and promote camaraderie among them.
Senior NMPA officers and members of the Association also participated in an exhibition match as part of the concluding events.
Paradeep Phosphates Limited (formerly MCF) emerged as the champions, while Cardolite Specialty Chemicals India LLP finished as runners-up.
Individual awards were presented to outstanding performers in various categories:
- Best Batsman: Keshav (Team PPL)
- Best Bowler: Abhijith (Team PPL)
- Man of the Match: Shravan (Team PPL)
- Man of the Series: Ashok (Team Cardolite)
Jerome Clement, Traffic Manager, NMPA, attended the inaugural ceremony on October 31. Association President P. K. S. Pillai and Secretary K. A. Ravi Kumar were also present, along with senior NMPA officials, members of the Association’s Executive Committee and other members.
The tournament was part of the annual Members’ Day celebrations commemorating the birth anniversary of the late Ullal Srinivas Mallya, whose efforts as a Member of Parliament were instrumental in the establishment of New Mangalore Port.
The Association is jointly organising the celebrations with other port-related trade bodies. The programme will continue on November 21 with floral tributes at Mallya’s statue near the NMPA main gate. The valedictory function is scheduled for December 5.