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Launched in 2009, Goa Super Sixes is an annual corporate cricket tournament and a property of Percept. Since the past three years, this tournament has grown bigger in stature, popularity and success. Players comprised of business leaders from the corporate world along with renowned personalities from Bollywood and cricket. This season had two renowned international teams which added to the flavour. This year also witnessed a ramp walk for corporates, alongside professional ramp models to determine Mr. Goa Super Sixes 2012.' This was followed by an exhilarating Hawaiian theme party.

On the first day, there was a pre-event press conference at Taj Exotica, Goa, to commemorate the fourth season of Goa Super Sixes, which was attended by the media fraternity of Goa. In the evening, there was a fashion show followed by a cocktail dinner. Apart from the tournament, participants also played beach cricket and lawn cricket over the trip. There was also a Hawaiian themed party. On the last day, the participants celebrated the birthday of Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director, Percept Ltd.

Goa Super Sixes 2012 witnessed a host of celebrities and legends playing alongside leading corporates including Mohinder Amarnath, Dilip Vengsarkar, Jayantilal Kenia, Vijender Singh, Nilesh Kulkarni, Varun Badola, Manav Gohil, Lalchand Rajput and Ayaz Memon. The eight participating teams included New Indians led by Hiren Bhanu of New India Bank, XXX Energisers led by Sachin Joshi of JMJ Group, Sameena Stallions led by Shirish Saraf of Sameena Capital, Provogue Pashas led by Nigam Patel of Provogue, DB Conquerors led by Vinod Goenka of DB Realty, Veling Vikings led by Uday Nayak of Veling Aero, Zee Zorros led by Balaraj Naidu of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and Bombay Bombers led by Harindra Singh of Percept.

Each game was played between two teams of six players each and each team got to play three matches and earn two points on each win. The matches comprised of five overs per inning to be played with green MRI balls. To give each player an opportunity to bat, the batsman must retire 'not out' on reaching a personal score of 31 runs. Each team comprised two players between the ages of 30-40 years and four players over the age of 40 years.

Commenting on the event, Harindra Singh, Vice-Chairman and MD, Percept, said: "Goa Super Sixes is a great corporate getaway that offers a fantastic networking opportunity for business leaders to take some time off to indulge in their favourite sport of cricket and party in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. It's become bigger and better, and in its fourth season we have two renowned international teams joining in which adds to the flavour. Though the concept of Super Sixes is quite popular internationally, the uniqueness and novelty of the Goa Super Sixes is that it involves India's biggest corporate honchos coming together on the idyllic beaches of Goa over a period of three days to celebrate the popular sport of cricket and engage in a friendly yet competitive bout of games to vie for the coveted championship title."

The Percept Sports team pitched the concept of Goa Super Sixes to corporate houses and accordingly two groups were formed, each comprising of four teams. Each team got an opportunity to have a celebrity from cricket or Bollywood playing on their team. These celebrity cricket aficionados were brought on board by Percept and were chosen as per a lucky draw at a press conference.

Commenting on the stay at Taj Exotica, Singh added: "Located on the southwest coast of Goa, overlooking the Arabian Sea, this Mediterranean-style resort has a way of slowing down time to a tranquil tempo. Taj Exotica showcased relaxation with tropical-inspired design for a memorable stay. Now that's luxury at its peak. The serene yet festive ambience of Goa is ideal and goes well with the mood of Goa Super Sixes."

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