Cricket is a very popular game in our country and after the exploits of the Indian team which has been doing well in the International scene, and inspired by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s feats, many youngsters have taken up cricket as their career. Mysuru also has its share of producing talented cricketers who have gone on to play higher level of cricket. On these lines is Mandya-born youngster M.G. Naveen who has been performing consistently with the bat and the ball in the recent tournaments conducted by KSCA. His performances in the S.A. Srinivasan Memorial tournament and in the Inter-zonal Tournament for Mysuru zone, has earned him a place in the KSCA XI team which will take on Cricket Association of Bengal in the final of the Dr.(Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial All India Cricket Tournament-2016, which will begin in Bengaluru from August 15 onwards. He is our ‘Star This Week.’
Naveen has been picked up by the Bijapur Bulls team for the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2016, which is set to begin in Mysuru from September, 2016. Naveen, representing Vijaya Bank in the recently held V. Prabhakar Memorial State-level Invitation Cricket Tournament conducted by Navodaya Cricket Club in Mysuru, impressed with his performances with the bat and ball for his team and has won two ‘Man of the Match’ awards in two successive games against MUCSC and Bangalore Occassionals and was responsible for his team’s win in the matches and also helped his team win the title.
Naveen, 23, hails from Mandya and plays for Vidyaranya CC in the KSCA Mysuru Zone 1st Division league. He represents Swastic Union CC in the KSCA Bengaluru league in the Group I, 1st Division.
Naveen is a top order batsman and a medium-pacer and is a utility allrounder. Naveen has represented Karnataka in the U-23, U-19, U-16 levels and has been performing well.
Naveen also represented Mangalore University in the South Zone Inter-University Championships 2015-16. He represented Mysuru Warriors in the KPL 2015 season and in the recently concluded Mangalore Premier League won the ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ award for his allround performance throughout the tournament. He captained Mysuru Zone U-23 team in the 2015 season in the KSCA Inter-zonal Tournament. Naven also played for Vijaya Bank and BEML (Mysuru) in the KSCA Group II, 1st Division matches and has gained valuable experience with the exposure.
Naveen has been encouraged in his efforts by the KSCA Bengaluru, KSCA Mysuru Zone and his team Vidyaranya CC. He intends to work hard with his batting, bowling and fitness levels and aims to represent the State in the senior level in the days to come.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / August 14th, 2016