Kerala Cricket League Season 2 to be launched on July 20
Abdurahiman will also flag off the KCL Trophy Motorcade, which will travel across the state to promote the tournament.
The event will be attended by Vattiyoorkavu MLA V K Prasanth, KCA officials, including president Jayesh George, franchise owners, including Priyadarshan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Keerthy Suresh and T S Kaladharan, among others. The launch will be followed by a live performance by the music band Agam.
As part of the tournament promotions, a trophy tour will also be conducted across seven districts.
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