Big boys play cricket in Gurgaon

First the World Cup, then the IPL, how could the print fraternity be far behind? The first edition of the Galgo Cricket League, organised by Galgo Fine Papers, the one-stop paper solution company, transpired on 4, 11 and 12 April 2015 at ITM Grounds, Gurgaon. The teams that jostled for top spot were: Thomson Press, Lustra, Weiden Kennedy, Penguin Random House, Vivek Sahni Design, Avantika Printers, Innocean, Reed Elsevier, and others, all of whom discarded dot gains and delivery challans;

29 Apr 2015 | By Rahul Kumar

An 'out of the box' initiative by Galgo Fine Papers, bringing the print patrons out on the cricket greens

On Day 1 of the GCL, Team Penguin Random House were ready with enthusiasm to play their league match

Team Avantika is as charged as their fleet of digital presses

Team Weiden Kennedy, with Subodh Jain and Suneet Jain of Galgo Fine Papers on Day 1

Away from deadline pressure, Team Thomson in a sporting mood

Subodh Jain of Galgo Fine Papers awarding the Man of the Match trophy to Anoop of Team Thomson for hitting 36 runs in 28 balls in their first league match against Team Penguin Random House on Day 1

Team Vivek Sahni Design (Kama) ready to play their first league match against Team Weiden Kennedy on Day 1

The PrintWeek India Award winner Team Lustra ready in all white on Day 1

Team Avantika on strike against Team Weiden Kennedy

Master Blaster Jasbir of Team Innocean cheering his team

Team Reed Elsevier ready to hit the grounds for their first league match against Team Lustra

Team Innocean are all charged up: team spirit and talent were the two differentiators that set them apart

Team Wingify indulge in a bit of pep talk and motivational mantras before the beginning of their innings

Print runs or a cricket run; it's all the same. One has to earn it

Getting ready for Galgo Cricket League

Team Thomson during the prize distribution ceremony

It's all happening at the GCL 2015 final match between Team Innocean and Team Thomson

This is what the print teams were tussling for, the Galgo Cricket League trophies

Team Penguin Random House celebrates after winning the plate. Sidharth of Team Penguin won the Best Batsman trophy of the tournament after hitting 141 runs of just 61 balls

Rahul, captain Team Innocean, with the GCL trophy. He appreciated the effort by the Galgo team in organising the tournament. He said he was looking forward to play in the coming editions of the game