Highlights from the 2026 Daivadnya Cricket Cup by AGDBYA
The 8th edition of Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association’s (AGDBYA’s) Daivadnya Cricket Cup 2026 was held on 17th & 18th January 2026 at S.A.G ground, Fatorda. The concluding ceremony of the cricket event was attended by Dr. Geeta Nagvenkar, Member Secretary, Goa State Pollution Control Board as the Chief Guest and Dr. Chitra D. Lotlikar, General Medicine Practitioner as the Guest of Honour.
Miss Sakshi Haldankar, National Weight lifting champion was felicitated with Daivadnya Sports Achiever Award.
Total 17 teams from all over Goa took part in this tournament including 2 women’s team and 2 kids’ team. Smt. Seema Rohit Vernekar, President-AGDBYA welcomed the guests and other dignitaries and briefed about all the events, activities and other social service activities carried out by the association throughout the year. Chief Guest Dr. Geeta Nagvenkar appreciated the efforts of AGDBYA for conducting such types of event professionally and thanked the association for inviting her as the Chief Guest for the function.
The winning teams, the runner-up teams and other individuals received trophies from the guests in a grand function that was attended by more than 200 people. The prizes received are as below:-
Men’s Winning team – Shree Bodgeshwar
Men’s Runner’s up – Vernekar Warriors
Man of the Series – Amrut Verlekar
Best Batsman – Amrut Verlekar
Best Bowler – Siddhesh Vernekar
Man of the match for final – Atharv Verlekar
Best catch – Mahendra Karekar
Maximum sixes – Amrut Verlekar
Emerging player – Sahil Verlekar
Women’s Winning team – Super strikers
Women’s Runner’s up – Dakshin warriors
Player of the match (Women’s) – Nishita Pednekar
Kid’s winning team – Royal 11
Miss. Aishani Lotlikar and Dr. Rajvi Lotlikar compered for the function. Mrs Sampada Nagvekar, Secretary-AGDBYA gave the vote of thanks.
