The third edition of the India-Mauritius Friendship Cricket Cup concluded with a thrilling game and was marked by a joyous closing ceremony. The Friendship Cup-2025 celebrated the enduring friendship between the two countries, where the tournament’s first edition started in 2023 and continues to showcase the timeless values of teamwork, esprit de corps, resilience, and unity.
Over the past few weekends, eight teams competed on the pitch. Participating teams hailed from the IndianOil Mauritius Ltd, State Bank of India Mauritius Ltd, the US Embassy, MTML, Bank of Baroda Mauritius, the Indian Business Council, Mauritius XI, and the High Commission of India. Following the final match, Mauritius XI emerged as the champions, followed by the High Commission of India as runners-up.
The prize ceremony was graced by the presence of the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Shri Anurag Srivastava, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade Hon. Dhananjay Ramful; Junior Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune-Bacha; Member of Parliament Hon. Chitraduthsing Lukeeram, as well as other dignitaries.
The event has set the tone for further collaboration in fostering the cricket culture in Mauritius and to further enhance the sporting ties between the two countries.
