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Ten Sports to air McDowell Signature World Cricket-Golfers championship
BANGALORE / MUMBAI: World famous cricketers from 10 test playing nations will vie for top honours once again. This time, though, it will not be on a cricket pitch but on a golf course.
The Garden City will play host to the first ever McDowell’s Signature World Cricket-Golfers’ Championship (WCGC) to be held at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA), Bangalore from 24 – 27 November.
Ten Sports will telecast the highlights of the match. The tourney is managed by Delhi based Tiger Sports Marketing.
WCGC boasts of cricketing icons such as Kapil Dev, Mark Richardson, Gary Sobers, Mark Waugh, Ian Botham and Wasim Akram. however, more stars are expected to join the party.
All Test playing countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will be represented.
A team will consist of two players vying for the team title of McDowell’s Signature World Cricket-Golfers’ Champions and the best individual Cricket-Golfer title.
Announcing the championship, UB Group chairman Dr Vijay Mallya said, “McDowell’s Signature is positioned as the ‘New Sign of Success’ and has been closely associated with the premium and extremely sought after game of golf. The McDowell’s Signature World Cricket-Golfers’ Championship (WCGC) creates a unique platform for successful cricketers of yesteryears to get back onto the sports field, albeit one of a different kind, and we are extremely happy and proud to be part of this pioneering effort.”
All team members will either be former Test or One Day International cricketers with a single digit handicap. In addition, there will be one international team represented by four of the greatest cricketers the world has seen. The event will witness former cricketers and invitees from corporate India coming together to compete and revel in the most extravagant and fun filled golf tournament ever held in the sub-continent.
While the first two rounds feature a celebrity Am-Am competition, round three and four will determine the world’s best McDowell’s Signature Cricket-Golfers’ team and best individual Signature Cricket-Golfer in a team scramble and best ball format respectively.
McDowell’s Signature has come forward as title sponsor for this championship, thus further consolidating on its already close association with the game of golf in India. The brand conducts India’s largest Inter-Club Golf Championship which is currently underway – the McDowell’s Signature Celebrity Golf charity event; and, is also a Tour Partner on the Amby Valley PGAI Tour, states an official release.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
