Opening Ceremony held for the 9th IBA Staff and Faculty Cricket Tournament 2023

November 01, 2023: Department of Sports and Community Engagement at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi held an opening ceremony for the 9th Edition of IBA Staff and Faculty Cricket Tournament, 2023 at the Main Campus. This tournament is a recreational event for the staff and faculty of IBA, organized every year.

The tournament commenced on November 01, 2023, and will last till November 17, 2023, and is conducted on a league basis. More than 150 employees of IBA have participated in this tournament who are representing 10 teams in total including, Finance United, IBA Faculty, ED-XI, Registrar XI, Internal Audit, CED Strikers, Admin City Campus, Admin Main Campus, CEE Legends, and ICT.

The opening ceremony commenced with the march past, led by the defending champions Finance United.

Executive Director IBA, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi was the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony. Addressing the players, Dr. Zaidi appreciated the participation of employees in the tournament and extended his best wishes to all the teams participating in their upcoming matches. He also officially inaugurated the tournament by striking the ball at the IBA Cricket Ground. Asim Butt, Senior Vice President and Area Manager Sader Zone, Meezan Bank Limited, also graced the event as the Guest of Honor.

The tournament is cosponsored by Meezan Bank Limited, Nestle Pakistan and Sportics.