3rd edition of APL set to begin on June 30, new logo launched
Andhra Cricket Association releasing logo of APL third season in Visakhapatnam on Monday
Visakhapatnam: With an aggressive campaign ‘Mana Andhra Mana APL,’ the third edition of much awaited sports tournament in Andhra Pradesh with six teams, 19 matches and 120 players, Andhra Premier League is all set to begin on June 30.
It will be played till July 13 in Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. Organised by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), APL aims to provide Andhra players a platform to showcase their cricketing skills at regional level and to elevate APL to international prominence.
At a formal event here on Monday, the APL Governing Council unveiled the tournament campaign - Mana Andhra Mana APL and a new logo along with the final schedule. Among others, Moncho Ferrer, ACA Chairman and SR Gopinath Reddy, Secretary were present.
The tagline ‘Mana Andhra Mana APL’ resonate the core essence of Andhra Pradesh’s passion for the game of cricket. On the other hand, the new logo with vibrant colours reveals the lively fervour that regional cricket has to offer. Both cities will witness a carnival-like atmosphere at the stadiums and other public places to engage the audience and increase footfalls during the matches.
Three popular IPL cricketers Nitish Kumar Reddy from Sunrisers Hyderabad, KS Bharat from Kolkata Knight Riders and Ricky Bhui from Delhi Capitals attended the event.
Commenting on the APL 2024, ACS spokesperson said, “With blockbuster success of the two previous seasons of APL, we decided to take the tournament to the next level with the launch of a new revamped logo and a new campaign."