KARACHI – The fourth season of the Karachi Tape-ball Premier League (KTPL) came to a thrilling end at DHA Moin Khan Academy.
Sindh Minister for Energy, Nasir Hussain Shah, was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony.
In the final, Clifton Popular thrashed Malir Millings by 82 runs to clinch the championship. Vibrant crowd including former cricketers and sports enthusiasts celebrated the victory.
Nasir Shah praised the organizers for their efforts in promoting street cricket, and expressed full support for its growth. Former cricketer Haroon Rasheed also congratulated the participants, advocating for the expansion of KTPL into a global platform.
Zohair Naseer, Chairman KTPL and CEO Badar Expo Solutions, thanked cricket legends Tauseef Ahmed, Haroon Rasheed, Sadiq Mohammad, and Javed Miandad for helping bring street cricket to life, which is now broadcast live in 140 countries. Following Karachi’s success, the KTPL will expand to other provinces in May.
Clifton Popular won the toss and chose to bat first, posting a solid total of 130/3 in the first innings and 91/4 in the second. Malir Malangs, in reply, managed to score 84/3 in the first innings and 55/4 in the second.
Fahad Mian Channu was the star performer for Clifton Popular, contributing 39 runs in the first innings and an impressive 88 in the second. He was well-supported by Asad Shah, who made 29 runs in the first innings.
For Malir Malangs, Umar Bajwa scored 20 and Abdul Rehman contributed 18 in the first innings, while Mimran Khan remained unbeaten on 43 and Syed Nasir made 20 in the second innings.
With the ball, Clifton Popular’s Ali Imran took 2 wickets in the first innings, while Qadir Kashmiri and Asif Pathan claimed one wicket each. Kashmiri was also impressive in the second innings, taking 2 wickets.
For Malir Malangs, Hazrat Umar and M Adil Qadeer each took one wicket in the first innings, while Safiullah Khan, Majid Ali, and Awais Saleem claimed one wicket each in the second. Clifton Popular’s all-around performance sealed their dominant victory in the KTPL final.
A total of eight teams participated in this action-packed event, showcasing their skills and competitive spirit. The 16-day tournament saw teams such as Clifton Popular, Malir Mullings, Johar Jawaan, Karachi Kings, Lyari Legends, Gulshan Gabros, DHA Dabang, and North Nawab fought for the title.
