The Alcon GSB Unity Cup 3.0 is gearing up for its most anticipated event — the Grand Auction — to be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Taj Vivanta, Panaji. Organised by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust and powered by Alcon Anil Counto Enterprises, the auction will finalize team compositions for the third edition of the prestigious GSB Unity Cup, a grassroots-level cricket tournament bringing together talent, passion, and community engagement.
This year, a total of 187 players registered for the tournament, out of which 180 will go under the hammer. The auction sets the stage for intense action and strategic bidding as 10 teams compete for top cricketing talent. The auction will be followed by an official inaugural ceremony between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM, which will include the Trophy and Jersey unveiling along with the felicitation of team owners.
The chief guest for the evening will be Mr. Shrinivas Dempo, a well-respected name in Goan sports and business circles. Mr. Yogiraj Kamat will attend as the Guest of Honour, with Mr. Aakash Khaunte as Special Invitee. The event promises to be a perfect blend of sportsmanship, strategy, and celebration.
The 10 teams competing this year and their respective owners are: CD Fountainhead (Chirag Datta Naik and Gaurav Borkar), Sinq Rangers (Sahil Adwalpalkar and Sanket Singbal), Madgaon Royals Cricket Club (Ashish Dukle and Adv Sahish Mahambrey), Desserts n More Avengers (Dr. Sagar Salgaocar), Priority Titans (Parind Nachinolkar & Swapneel Nachinolkar), KK Strikers (Kewal Kane and Amit Kamat), Shamrao Tridents (Prathamesh Sukhtankar), Dempo Challengers (Shrinivas Dempo), Vimson Panjim Powerplay (Harshvardhan Bhatkuly and Siddhant Amonkar), and Rising Stars of Ponda (Dr. Ketan Bhatikar).
This year’s tournament will be played across MCC in Margao and Panjim Gymkhana in January–February 2026. Venkat Biche is serving as the Chief Coordinator for the tournament and has been instrumental in shaping its structure and execution. The auction evening will also feature the presentation of mementoes to dignitaries, inspiring speeches, and a showcase of players and teams to watch out for in this highly anticipated edition of the Unity Cup.
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