{"id":2235,"date":"2025-02-14T06:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/?p=2235"},"modified":"2025-02-14T06:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:54:39","slug":"one-world-one-family-cup-2025-cricket-for-a-cause-concludes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/one-world-one-family-cup-2025-cricket-for-a-cause-concludes\/","title":{"rendered":"One World One Family Cup 2025: Cricket for a Cause Concludes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\"><strong>Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli \u2013 February 08, 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0The second edition of the\u00a0<em>One World One Family Cup<\/em>\u00a0(OWOF Cup), a unique cricketing event uniting sports and humanitarian service, concluded successfully at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli. Spearheaded by\u00a0<em>Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission<\/em>\u00a0(SMSGHM) under the guidance of\u00a0<em>Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai<\/em>, the event saw retired cricketing legends come together to support the noble cause of\u00a0<em>Nutrition, Health, and Education for All<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">The much-anticipated match witnessed cricketing greats from India and Sri Lanka, including\u00a0<em>Venkatesh Prasad, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Marvan Atapattu, Aravinda De Silva, Muthiah Muralitharan, Arjuna Ranatunga<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Chaminda Vaas<\/em>, among others, competing with great fervor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, the visionary behind this initiative, stated,\u00a0<em>\u201cThe One World One Family Cup is more than just a cricket match; it is a platform where the sporting fraternity unites for a greater cause\u2014to uplift those deprived of essential necessities like education, healthcare, and nutrition. This is a testament to our commitment to humanity, and I am grateful to all those who took time to join hands in spreading the message of unity and compassion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Cricketing legend\u00a0<em>Dr. Sunil Gavaskar<\/em>, who presided over the event, added,\u00a0<em>\u201cCricket for a Cause is a celebration of humanity. In India, cricket is more than a sport\u2014it is a unifying force. Nothing is more meaningful than cricketing icons coming together to support millions through such a noble initiative. We deeply appreciate the efforts of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai in organizing this remarkable event. We look forward to returning for the third edition next year.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Under the leadership of\u00a0<em>Venkatesh Prasad<\/em>,\u00a0<em>One World (India)<\/em>\u00a0secured a thrilling\u00a0<em>six-run victory<\/em>\u00a0over\u00a0<em>One Family (Sri Lanka)<\/em>. However, in the spirit of OWOF, the match had no losers\u2014only winners united by the love for cricket and a commitment to global welfare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Captain\u00a0<em>Venkatesh Prasad<\/em>\u00a0reflected on the significance of the event, stating,\u00a0<em>\u201cWinning or losing does not matter here; the real victory is in the lives that will be transformed through this initiative. We are humbled to contribute to SMSGHM\u2019s mission of providing free education, healthcare, and nutrition to the needy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Echoing similar sentiments,\u00a0<em>Marvan Atapattu<\/em>, Captain of\u00a0<em>One Family (Sri Lanka)<\/em>, expressed his gratitude, saying,\u00a0<em>\u201cIt is an honor for us Sri Lankans to be part of this initiative. Cricket has the power to unite, and today, it has brought us together to serve humanity. We look forward to more such opportunities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Adding to the excitement, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai announced the launch of the\u00a0<em>Vishwanath-Gavaskar Cricket Academy for Boys<\/em>\u00a0at\u00a0<em>Sri Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli<\/em>. This free-of-cost residential cricket academy, named in honor of legendary cricketers, will select students purely on merit, ensuring that deserving young talents receive professional training without financial constraints.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Engraved with the message\u00a0<em>\u201cVasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u201d<\/em>\u2014The World is One Family\u2014the\u00a0<em>One World One Family Cup 2025<\/em>\u00a0successfully embodied the spirit of unity and collective responsibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\"><em>One World One Family<\/em>\u00a0is a humanitarian movement led by\u00a0<em>Sri Madhusudan Sai<\/em>, dedicated to uplifting marginalized communities through transformative initiatives in\u00a0<em>Nutrition, Education, and Healthcare<\/em>. Over the past 12 years, the\u00a0<em>Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission<\/em>\u00a0has positively impacted over\u00a0<em>13 million lives worldwide<\/em>\u00a0informed Dr Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University while talking to the press. The\u00a0<em>One World One Family<\/em>\u00a0movement continues to pave the way for a future where compassion leads the way, ensuring that no one is left behind added Marwah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli \u2013 February 08, 2025:\u00a0The second edition of the\u00a0One World One Family Cup\u00a0(OWOF Cup), a unique cricketing event uniting sports and humanitarian service, concluded successfully at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli. Spearheaded by\u00a0Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission\u00a0(SMSGHM) under the guidance of\u00a0Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, the event saw retired cricketing legends come together &#8230; <a title=\"One World One Family Cup 2025: Cricket for a Cause Concludes\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/one-world-one-family-cup-2025-cricket-for-a-cause-concludes\/\" aria-label=\"More on One World One Family Cup 2025: Cricket for a Cause Concludes\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2235"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2238,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions\/2238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionoida.fm\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}