Oman based team wins big at tourney conducted back home

Muscat: Oman based cricket team, Tely Boyz Muscat, has made it big at a tourney conducted back home and made its teammates in Oman proud.

The All-India Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament – ‘Kotta Cup Season 4’, organised by St Fort Cricket Club Thalassery, Kerala, witnessed the Tely Boyz Muscat arriving with flying colours after defeating Fort Warriors, Thiruvananthapuram by 3 runs and 38 runs (5 overs).

With this win, they became the first-ever overseas team to lift the Kotta Cup, making the expatriate community in Oman proud of chasing their innate sports talents.

Defeating strong local and inter-district teams, Tely Boyz remained unbeaten throughout the league stage. In the highly intense and thrilling final, they faced the formidable Fort Warriors, Thiruvananthapuram, and clinched the title with a stellar all-round performance.

Under the captaincy of Namshi, the team skillfully adapted to the unique rules and pitch conditions of the Kotta ground. With tactical leadership and sharp decision-making, Namshi led the team to achieve their dream triumph.

Telyboyz members, Tafsi, Nuvaid, Hafis, Rafath, Anoob, Jamshi, Finoj, and Muhammad Ali, travelled all the way from Oman, Shuhaib, Sameer, ubais and Saleem from Dubai, Shanawas and Raffi from Thalassery To support and encourage the team's success. Their energy, unity, and a shared resolve to "return only with the cup" propelled them to victory.

From start to finish, the players were backed by passionate supporters who cheered from the gallery, making the win all the more memorable. When the team lifted the trophy, it was not just an individual achievement, but a moment of collective pride for the entire Tely Boyz community.

Special thanks and heartfelt gratitude were extended to St. Fort Cricket Club, especially Safar and team, for organizing the tournament with great professionalism. Tafsi, one of the founding members of Tely Boyz, shared that participating in such a well-managed and grand event turned out to be the right decision – a fact proven by their championship win.

In the individual awards category, Firas was named Player of the Final for his standout performance, Ramees of Tely Boyz won both Best Batsman and Player of the Tournament for his consistent excellence throughout the series.

Upon their return to Muscat, the champion team received a grand welcome at the Muscat International Airport, marking a proud chapter in Tely Boyz Muscat's journey.