KARACHI: KPC Blues won the Karachi Press Club (KPC) Super Sixes Night Cricket Tournament, defeating Photographers XI by five wickets in a one-sided final to lift the championship trophy.
The tournament, organised with the support of Naya Nazimabad and the Sindh Sports Board, featured 32 teams representing print, electronic and digital media organisations.
On the final day, KPC Blues defeated Photographers XI in the title clash after both teams advanced through the semi-finals. KPC Blues fast bowler Shahmeer Khan delivered a disciplined bowling performance, restricting the Photographers XI batting line-up. KPC Blues captain Muhammad Saaqib Sagheer then guided his team to the target without losing a wicket, with an impressive display of six-hitting.
Earlier, KPC Blues defeated Daily Dawn in the semi-final, while Photographers XI secured their place in the final by beating Samaa News.
At the closing ceremony, Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana President Muhammad Talha, former Pakistan Hockey Federation Secretary Haider Hussain, former Karachi City Cricket Association Secretary Ijaz Farooqui and Karachi Press Club Secretary Muhammad Aslam Khan distributed prizes among the winners.
Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Talha said organising healthy sporting activities for journalists was a welcome initiative by the Karachi Press Club. He assured that Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana would continue its full support for such activities in the future.
KPC Secretary Muhammad Aslam Khan appreciated Sports Committee Secretary Ateeq-ur-Rehman and his team for successfully organising the tournament. Muhammad Talha also presented the championship trophy and prizes to the winning team.
KPC Blues captain Muhammad Saaqib was named Player of the Tournament for scoring three consecutive half-centuries.
The winning team received a trophy and a cash prize of Rs50,000, while the runners-up, Photographers XI, were awarded a trophy and Rs25,000.
The ceremony also recognised the winners of the women’s cricket tournament, with captain Kulsoom Jahan receiving a trophy and cash prize. Raees Jafri, captain of the winning staff team, was also presented with a trophy and cash prize.
Former KPC Secretary Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti, Sports Committee Secretary Ateeq-ur-Rehman, senior sports journalists Abdul Majid Bhatti, Yahya Hussaini and Mazhar Abbas, KPC Joint Secretary Farooq Sami and other guests were also present at the ceremony.
The tournament was played on a knockout basis and featured 32 teams from print, electronic and digital media organisations. Neutral umpires, professional scorers and commentators were engaged to ensure the smooth conduct of the matches. A large number of spectators, along with their families, also attended the matches.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
Comments