The 8th edition of Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association’s (AGDBYA’s) Daivadnya Cricket Cup 2026 was held on 17th and 18th January 2026 at the 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 Weightlifting Champion, was felicitated with the Daivadnya Sports Achiever Award.
A total of 17 teams from all over Goa took part in the tournament, including two women’s teams and two kids’ teams. Seema Rohit Vernekar, President, AGDBYA, welcomed the guests and other dignitaries and briefed them about the events, activities, and social service initiatives carried out by the association throughout the year.
Chief Guest Dr. Geeta Nagvenkar appreciated the efforts of AGDBYA for conducting such an event professionally and thanked the association for inviting her as the Chief Guest.
The winning teams, runner-up teams, and other individuals received trophies from the guests in a grand function attended by more than 200 people. The prizes awarded were as follows:
Men’s Winning Team – Shree Bodgeshwar
Men’s Runner-Up – Vernekar Warriors
Man of the Series – Amrut Verlekar
Best Batsman – Amrut Verlekar
Best Bowler – Siddhesh Vernekar
Man of the Match (Final) – Atharv Verlekar
Best Catch – Mahendra Karekar
Maximum Sixes – Amrut Verlekar
Emerging Player – Sahil Verlekar
Women’s Winning Team – Super Strikers
Women’s Runner-Up – Dakshin Warriors
Player of the Match (Women’s) – Nishita Pednekar
Kids’ Winning Team – Royal 11
Miss Aishani Lotlikar and Dr. Rajvi Lotlikar compered the function. Mrs. Sampada Nagvekar, Secretary, AGDBYA, delivered the vote of thanks.
