Mangaluru : The team members of Mangalore United for the fourth edition of the Karnataka Premier League will be announced on Sunday, according to Mangaluru City North MLA and promoter of the team B.A. Mohiuddin Bava.
Addressing presspersons here on Saturday, Mr. Bava said that he would present the team at Forum Fiza Mall on August 30.
Mr. Bava said, team colours would be handed over to the players on the occasion. “We will also be releasing the team anthem,” he said, and added that Brijesh Patel, honourary secretary, Karnataka State Cricket Association, will unveil the Karbonn Smart KPL 2015 trophy on the occasion.
With Mangalore United scheduled to kick start their KPL campaign against Belagavi Panthers at Hubballi on September 3, Mr. Bava said, the team would play four matches at Hubballi – on September 3, 5, 7 and 10— and the remaining three matches at Mysuru – on September 12, 14, and 17.
“We will have locals in Shishir Bhavane, a Hubballi lad, and Ronit More, from neighbouring Belagavi, and other experienced players and all-rounders, who should serve our campaign,” he said.