Cricket extravaganza with 160 players and intense matches in Dawsonville: Greater Atlanta Telangana Society

Atlanta, Georgia, March 30, 2025: The Greater Atlanta Telangana Society (GATeS) successfully hosted the Cricket Carnival 2025 at Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, a thrilling one-day cricket extravaganza in memory of its beloved founder, G.S. Reddy Garu. with over 250 attendees, including 160 players, volunteers, and families, the event was a remarkable success.

The day was filled with intense matches, team spirit, and festive celebrations, creating an unforgettable experience for all those involved. The tournament began at 8 AM local time with a heartfelt tribute to GS Reddy Garu, honoring his vision and contributions to the community.

This emotional moment set the tone for a day of spirited cricket, where players competed not just for trophies but also to celebrate the legacy of a leader who brought the community together through initiatives like GATeS. The uniqueness of GATeS Cricket Carnival 2025 lay in its one-day completion, a first-of-its-kind achievement for a tournament of this scale.

With an astonishing 32 matches played in a single day, the event demonstrated seamless planning and execution by the GATeS Team and volunteers. Players described the event as a mini-IPL, where the excitement, energy, and passion for the game were evident from start to finish.

Teams played their hearts out, competing fiercely while enjoying the vibrant, festival-like atmosphere. The spirit of cricket was truly alive, with cheers, thrilling moments, and unforgettable performances on display. GATeS went the extra mile to take care of all participants.

In a first-ever initiative, players were provided with coffee, bananas, and water to keep them energized throughout the day. Additionally, a food truck was present at the venue, ensuring that everyone had access to delicious food for lunch and snacks, adding to the festival-like experience.

The action-packed tournament continued throughout the day, with all 16 teams actively engaged in matches from morning till night. The final match concluded in the evening, and the grand awards ceremony took place at 8 PM, where winners and standout performers were recognized for their incredible efforts.

Papa’s Willow emerged as the tournament winners, with Thunderbolts Bluescape LLC securing the runner-up position, and Atlanta Tuskers claiming third place. Players and attendees unanimously appreciated the incredible efforts of the GATeS team, acknowledging their dedication in organizing such a massive, high-energy event fabulous execution.

The event wasn’t just about cricket—it was a celebration of unity, sportsmanship, and community spirit. “With Cricket Carnival 2025, GATeS has truly set a new benchmark for sports events, showcasing how passion, teamwork, and meticulous planning can bring even large-scale tournaments to life in just a single day.

As players and attendees left, there was one thing on everyone’s mind—looking forward to the next GATeS Cricket Carnival!”. GATeS would like to extend deepest gratitude to all the captains, players, and families who made the GATeS Cricket Carnival such a memorable and successful event. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and team spirit were truly inspiring.

A special thank you to the captains for their support, which guided the teams to play with great passion and sportsmanship. To all the players, your effort and commitment on the field were remarkable. And to the families, thank you for your unwavering support and for being an essential part of this journey.

This event would not have been possible without each and every one of you. Your presence and contributions have made it an unforgettable experience, and we look forward to many more such occasions together. Thank you to All Players for making this event a great success.

GATeS Cricket Carnival Prize Announcements and award recipients

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their outstanding performances!

Winner: Papa’s Willow Runner-up: Thunderbolts Bluescape LLC Third Place: Atlanta Tuskers Man of the Series: Ankur Malli Best Batsman: Kiran Kumar Lanka Best Bowler: Kiran Mylavarapu Finals Man of the Match: Srikanth Papa

A special thanks to the sponsors for making this event possible: Valued Sponsors: Rapid IT and Topsys IT, Logistics Sponsor: Adept Technical Services

Thank you to All Volunteer Umpires for your support during playoffs — Shekar Gudi, Prakash Panuganti, Sunil Gotoor, Naresh Edugurala, Bhavesh Shukla, Sai Praneeth Kolimi, Sai Pavan Bandi.

Special Thank you to GATeS board of director Madhukar Reddy, for his instrumental support and dedication in successfully executing the GATeS Cricket Carnival with GATeS 2025 leadership vision and tireless efforts of President: Naveen Battini, Board Chairman: Naveen Vujjini, Sports Secretary: Sharath Gandra, Media Secretary: Anil Kushnapalli, Vice President: Ramana Gandra, Board of Directors: Chandrashekar Althati, Vijay Vinjamara ,General Secretary: Kirthidhar Goud Chekilla, Treasurer: Raghuveer Reddy, Technology Secretary: Ramakrishna Gandra, Event Secretary: Geetha Narannagari, Cultural Secretary: Jyothsna Palakurthy, Board of Directors:Hemanth Palla, Ranjith Kodati.

GATeS Team extend gratitude to Sulochana Amma Garu, Goutham Goli Garu, Abhishek Baddam Garu, Ramana Gandra Garu, Sunil Gotoor Garu, and all the members of the Advisory and Past Leadership Teams for your unwavering support and encouragement for GATeS Cricket Carnival-2025. Thank you for your invaluable contributions!

GATeS Advisor Team: Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, Dr. Satish Cheeti, Prabhakar Boyapalli, Goutham Goli, Karunakar Asireddy, Kiran Pasham, Dr. Venkat Veeraneni, Srijan Joginipally, Sreedhar Nelavelli, Ratnakar Elugunti, Nanda Chatla, Narender Reddy, Sridhar Julapelly, Anil Bodireddy, Thirumal Pitta.

GATeS Past Leadership: Late G.S. Reddy Garu (Founder), Ratnakar Elugunti, Srijan Joginipally, S.Prabhakar Reddy, Dr. Venkat Veeraneni, Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, Mahesh Nilagiri, Narender Reddy, Prashanthi Asireddy, Dr. Satish Cheeti, Nanda Chatla, Sreedhar Nelavelli, Thirumal Pitta, Anil Bodireddy, Rahull Chikyala, Anitha Nellutla, Kishan Tallapally, Chittari Pabba, Sunil Gotoor, Prabhakar Madhupathi, Janardhan Pannela Srinivas Parsa Sandeep Reddy Gundla Chalapathi Vennamaneni.