{"id":211716,"date":"2025-10-14T02:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/211716\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T02:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:58:27","slug":"kadak-premier-league-thambapanni-lions-stride-leos-crowned-2025-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/211716\/","title":{"rendered":"Kadak Premier League: Thambapanni Lions, Stride Leos crowned 2025 Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summary<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Thambapanni Lions and Stride Leos were crowned 2025 Kadak Premier League Champions yesterday after a whirlwind finals day at the U-Pro Indoor Sports Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Lions collected a winners cheque of AED 33,000 (USD 9,000) and their first KPL trophy after a seven-run win over the JLT Challengers in the final. Meanwhile, the Leos beat out the Thambapanni Vipers by just five runs to win back-to-back titles in the Women\u2019s division.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Division<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">A well-contested final saw the Lions post 34 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Tournament MVP Matthew Floros was the only Challengers player to take a wicket, whilst Adnan Khan and Hemant Chandra chipped in 11 runs as the highest pair for the Lions. was the only Challengers player to take a wicket, which saw his side need 4.50 runs per over to win the title.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Challengers stayed in the contest, with 20 runs after six seeing them need 15 runs off the final two overs. But wickets firstly to Ali Sheikh, and then two more to Chandra in the final over was enough to ice the game and bring the title to the Lions.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Earlier in the day, round-robin play concluded with the Lions and Challengers securing first and second, and automatic qualification for the semi-finals. The Avengers (third), Dynamos (fourth), Tigers (fifth) and Freestylers (sixth) would play off in the qualifiers to join Lions and Challengers in the semi-finals. Last year\u2019s champions, the Strikers, lost their last round-robin game to the last-placed Incredibles, and fell out of the top six as a result.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">In the qualifiers, the Tigers beat the Dynamos to reach the semi-finals for the second year running, whilst the Avengers\u2019 58-run hammering of the Freestylers also saw them grab a semi-final spot.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">In the semi-finals, the Challengers overpowered the Tigers by 38-14, whilst the Lions\u2019 31-10 win over the Avengers saw a grand final showdown between the two best sides in the competition.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Results &#8211; Men\u2019s Division<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Grand Final: <a classname=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/upro-cmb.scored.app\/fixtures\/fixture\/07120e7d-b974-491e-81f0-9d72c1f9dfdb\/176\/1109\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Full Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Lions 34 (Khan\/Chandra 11, Parys\/Bhatti 0\/4) def Challengers 27 (Bhatti\/Riasat 9, Vyas 1\/-2) by seven runs<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Daivik Rai, Lions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Other Results<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Semi-Final 1:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Challengers 38 def Tigers 14<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Taimur Bhatti, Challengers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Semi-Final 2:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Lions 31 def Avengers 10<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Daivik Rai, Lions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Qualifier 1:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Tigers 44 def Dynamos 30<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Ryan Jackson, Tigers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Qualifier 2:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Avengers 63 def Freestylers 5<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Prashath Kumara, Avengers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Round-Robin &#8211; Session 1:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Blasters 46 (2) def Incredibles 19 (2)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Arjun Manohar, Blasters<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Dynamos 39 (3) def Kabab Rolls -11 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Ashik Vik, Dynamos<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Round-Robin &#8211; Session 2:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Incredibles 35 (1) def Strikers 12 (3)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Anshu Gopal, Strikers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Tigers 35 (3) def Warriors 26 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Sethuraj Karate, Tigers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Avengers 28 (2) def Kabab Rolls 13 (2)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Tharindu Mendis, Avengers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Lions 37 (2) def Dynamos 32 (2)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Daya Shetty, Lions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Round-Robin &#8211; Session 3:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Challengers 56 (3) def Avengers 51 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Usman Munir, Avengers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Lions 45 (4) def Freestylers 36 (0)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Saqib Nazir, Lions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Final Standings after Round-Robin<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Lions (Q: Semi-Final)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Challengers (Q: Semi-Final)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Avengers (Q: Qualifier)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Dynamos (Q: Qualifier)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Tigers (Q: Qualifier)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Freestylers (Q: Qualifier)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Strikers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Blasters<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Kabab Rolls<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Warriors<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Incredibles<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Division<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760405112256-563960164_18003571583816799_4021953545206300146_n.webp.webp\" id=\"lal37ram2\" width=\"456\" height=\"304\" style=\"border-radius: 0.5rem;\"\/><\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Stride Leos became champions for a second time after defeating the Vipers by five runs in a close-run final.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Leos batted first and put together 42 off the back of a 19-run second pair effort from Adelaide Campion and Zonika Olivier. In the chase, a couple of early wickets set back the Vipers, who were left needing 24 off the final two overs. Despite the efforts of Gayathri Kariyawasam and Udara Bandara, who put together 18 without a dismissal, it wasn\u2019t enough as the Leos retained the title they won in the inaugural Women\u2019s division last year. <\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Earlier, the round-robin concluded with the Vipers, despite a loss to the Panthers, qualifying first and earning direct entry into the final. The Panthers were also dealt a loss by the Leos, who won their last two games to finish third behind the Panthers, with both teams clashing in the preliminary final. <\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The Leos defeated the Panthers 39-10 in the preliminary final, their third straight win of the day, to make the grand final, and their momentum continued right to the trophy for a second time running.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Results &#8211; Women\u2019s Division<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Grand Final: <a classname=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/upro-cmb.scored.app\/fixtures\/fixture\/07120e7d-b974-491e-81f0-9d72c1f9dfdb\/177\/1108\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Full Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Leos 42 (Campion\/Olivier 19, Campion 2\/-4) def Vipers 37 (Kariyawasam\/Bandara 18, Rajapaksha 2\/-8 by five runs<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Lakmali Rajapaksha, Vipers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Preliminary Final:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Leos 49 def Panthers 10<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Himasha Kumarage, Leos<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Round-Robin &#8211; Session 1:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Leos 51 (3) def Panthers 23 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Zonika Olivier, Leos<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Vipers 59 (3) def Queens 23 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Methma Hetiarachchi, Vipers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Round-Robin &#8211; Session 2:<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Panthers 51 (3) def Vipers 37 (1)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Harini Dossprakash, Panthers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Leos 41 (4) def Queens 3 (0)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">MVP: Chamani Seneviratne, Leos<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Final Standings after Round-Robin<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Vipers (Q: Final)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Panthers (Q: Preliminary Final)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Leos (Q: Preliminary Final)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Queens<\/p>\n<p>Prize List &#8211; Men\u2019s Division<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">*All champions and runners-up team cash prizes will be distributed via 50% to each member of the squad by the KPL Organising Committee, and 50% to the team owner, who can distribute this portion to the squad members at their discretion.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">The player of the match from the winning side of each match played during the tournament received AED 150, and best player from the losing side received AED 100.<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Award<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Player\/Team<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">AED Prize<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Champions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Thambapanni Nahda Lions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">33,000*<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Runners-Up<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">SS JLT Challengers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">16,500*<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Most Valuable Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Matthew Floros (Challengers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,750<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best International Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Kabeer Imtiaz (Lions)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Bowler<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Brad Millynn (Azha Mamzar Freestylers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Batter<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Shijas Backer<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(KG Dubai Hills Dynamos)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Division A Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Naufal Basheer<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Challengers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">500<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Division B Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Muhammad Asif (AAJ Downtown Strikers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">500<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Division C Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Nilansh Keswani<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Freestylers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">500<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Rising Star<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Sagar Chaturvedi (Freestylers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">500<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Kadak Category Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Chatuka Silva (Spofit365 Business Bay Avengers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">500<\/p>\n<p>Prize List &#8211; Women\u2019s Division<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Award<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Player\/Team<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">AED Prize<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Champions<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Stride Leos<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">4,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Runners-Up<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Thambapanni Vipers<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">2,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Most Valuable Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Marama Downes<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Phoenix Qusais Queens)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best International Player<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Malorie Bartosh-Short<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Avengers Panthers)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">1,000<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Bowler<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Himasha Kumarage<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Stride Leos)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">250<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Best Batter<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Chamani Seneviratne<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">(Stride Leos)<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">250<\/p>\n<p>Fixtures, Results, Standings and Statistics<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\"><a classname=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indoorcricket.news\/series\/kadak-premier-league\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KPL Series Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\"><a classname=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indoorcricket.news\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Indoor Cricket News Main Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Live Streaming<\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\"><a classname=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@uproindoorcricket\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube: U-Pro Indoor Cricket<\/a><\/p>\n<p classname=\"text-node\">Image: U-Pro Indoor Cricket<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary The Thambapanni Lions and Stride Leos were crowned 2025 Kadak Premier League Champions yesterday after a whirlwind&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211717,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[564],"tags":[64,63,740,1950,112287,85,23931],"class_list":["post-211716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-cricket","tag-cricket-news","tag-indoor-cricket","tag-sports","tag-tournaments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211716\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}