Adani Sportsline is delighted to announce the inaugural edition of the ‘Little Giants’ school tournament held at Vision Cricket Center in Dubai from 21 January to 29 January 2025. The tournament brought together eight talented teams from top schools in the UAE to compete in an exciting cricket tournament. 

The tournament aimed to foster young talent in the country by providing an exceptional platform for budding cricketers to showcase their skills. Aligned with Adani Sportsline’s vision of nurturing grassroots sports, the event delivered competitive games and memorable moments on the field. 

The eight teams were divided into two groups of four, competing in a group and knockout format. DIA Emirates Hills, Sharjah Cricket Academy, The Winchester School and Gems Modern Academy made it through to the semi-finals.  

It was Sharjah Cricket Academy and Gems Modern Academy who squared off against each other in the final. Jaidev Gattani’s match winning 3/13 in 3 overs helped Gems Modern Academy bowl out Sharjah Cricket Academy to 80/10 in 18 Overs. Gems Modern Academy then easily chased down the target in 7.4 overs to win the title by eight wickets.  

Reflecting on the successful inaugural season of the tournament, Mr Sanjay Adesara, Chief Business Officer, Adani Sportsline, stated, “The launch of the ‘Little Giants’ tournament aligns with our commitment to nurturing young talent at the grassroots level, not only in India but across the globe. The tournament provided the kids with a competitive yet enjoyable platform to showcase their skills, while fostering a culture of sportsmanship among the participants.  

List of award winners from the tournament –  

•⁠  ⁠Best Fielder of the Tournament- Sami Afghan (SCA) 6 Dismissals in 4 Matches 

•⁠  ⁠Best Bowler of the tournament- Uddish Suri (The Winchester School) 10 Wickets in 4 Innings  

•⁠  ⁠Best Batsman of the Tournament – Jaimeek Shah (DIA – Emirates Hills) Scored 333 Runs in 4 Innings  

•⁠  ⁠Best Player of the Tournament – Uddish Suri (The Winchester School) Scored 256 Runs & Took 10 Wickets 

About Adani Sportsline  

Adani Sportsline is the sports arm of the diversified Adani Group, which has a presence in ports, logistics, energy, utility, infrastructure, electric power generation and transmission, mining, airport operations, natural gas, and food processing.    

Formed in 2019, Adani Sportsline has an overarching philosophy to inculcate a culture of sports at the grassroots level and create globally competitive opportunities for future champions in India. In line with the group’s vision of nation-building, the company aims to build a world-class ecosystem that nurtures sporting talent, accelerates the sports economy and plays the role of an enabler in India’s journey to become a leading sporting nation.