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FPL 2.0

MAK Cup Southern Region: A Retail that claimed victory with stellar The MAK Cup once again proved that
Day of Rivalry and Rhythm coordination and performance, while sport has the power to break barriers,
Team LPG earned the runner-up spot build bonds, and bring the entire BPCL
The MAK Cup–Southern Region
with equal passion and grit. family together in celebration.
brought energy, excitement, and unity
to Chennai on February 22, 2025, as
employees from across businesses
came together for a buoyant cricket
tournament. The event celebrated
more than just the game—it was
a vibrant showcase of teamwork,
friendly rivalry, and sportsmanship.
Five dynamic teams representing
various SBUs and entities battled it
out for the coveted title. After a day
of high-octane matches, it was Team

MAK Cup Northern Region: a gritty 50 off 34 balls. However, a The event was graced by Mr.
Champions Rise with tight bowling spell by Ujjal Mondal, Chandrasekhar N, Head (R&D),
who took 3 key wickets, restricted who served as Chief Guest. Senior
Unmatched Spirit
the scoring momentum. In response, dignitaries including Mr. Rajesh
As part of the second edition of R&D Innovators chased the target Kumbhare, CGM (LPG), Dr. Bharat
Fitness Premier League (FPL 2.0), effortlessly with Lalit Kumar leading Newalkar, CGM (R&D), and Ms.
HRS-North organized the Northern from the front, scoring a commanding Bina Mansukh, Head HRS (North),
Regional MAK Cricket Cup — a spirited 76* off 54 balls, and Vice-Captain also attended. Mr. Chandrasekhar
celebration of teamwork, athleticism, Kishore Kumar adding a fluent 60* off commended all participants for their
and camaraderie. The tournament 49 balls. Their unbeaten stand sealed spirit, congratulated the Innovative
kicked off on 11th January 2025 and the victory in style. Queens and R&D Innovators on
culminated in a high-energy finale their undefeated campaigns, and
Lalit Kumar was declared Player of
on 1st February 2025 at O.P. Sports presented awards to the winning
the Tournament for his all-round
Cricket Ground, Noida. teams.
brilliance — amassing 314 runs
The final day began with a women’s
including a century and two fifties, The tournament not only celebrated
match between Innovative Queens
and claiming 6 wickets. Kishore sporting excellence but also
and Shining Stars. Represented by
Kumar was named Best Batter, while reinforced the values of teamwork,
Jaya Rawat, Shalini Gupta, Sonal
Ujjal Mondal received Best Bowler for resilience, and mutual respect —
Maheshwari, Sandhya Singh, Bhawna the finale. hallmarks of the FPL spirit.
Madan, and Richa Baronia from
CRDC, the Queens clinched the
title under the captaincy of Sonal
Maheshwari. Sandhya Singh dazzled
with an unbeaten 26 off 18 balls and
was adjudged Best Batter, while Sonal
took 3 crucial wickets to earn the Best
Bowler title.
This was followed by the much-
awaited men’s final, where R&D
Innovators delivered a flawless
performance to defeat LPG Combined
Titans by 10 wickets. Batting first, the
Titans posted a competitive 163/6,
with Sunil Kumar Meena contributing

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