DATAMARK Premier League 2023
At DATAMARK, we look for opportunities where employees can engage together, have fun, and connect. What better way to do this? Hosting a sporting event!
The Dynamic Relationship Between Sports and Teamwork
Engaging in sports is a great way to assess sportsmanship. Those are team spirit, teamwork, endurance, grit, decision-making, a tenacious attitude, being a team player, and leadership. When playing a sport, you drop the sense of designation you have while working in an office. Instead, you play as one team with one goal in mind: To compete and win.
This is where cricket comes into play. It is no more than a religion in India. With a sport like cricket comes a great group of people who are crazy for it across all generations. Since 1983, when Team India lifted the World Cup trophy, it has left a lasting impact on the world of cricket.
Preparing for DMi Premier League
At DATAMARK, it is a pleasure to host the DMi Premier League. In 2019, the first occurrence of this fantastic event took place, and its resounding success left no doubt that we wanted to recreate it once again.
With the help of the planning committee, we ensured this event would bring all teams together and run smoothly. The expectation was to host nine matches in total and to have one winning team from this tournament.
We formed 12 teams, each with a perfect team name, a captain, and a co-captain. The decision was made to have five underarm box cricket matches, with the rules set accordingly. The working committee searched far and wide for the perfect venue to host this outdoor event. A location near the office was chosen.
The marketing team worked hard to design and send flyers, match schedules, and public announcements to ensure the teams had a large audience. Meanwhile, the food committee planned the menu for the event, including breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and beverages. This was carefully catered to keep the people energized throughout the event.
The Big Day
May 21st was the big day. The morning started with great excitement as all 12 teams gathered to challenge their playoff opponents. A game of heads or tails, hosted by the umpire, determined which team would begin the game. Ultimately, two teams would reach the finals.
Starting bright and early at 8 a.m., the event lasted until 3:45 p.m. Players and supporters were glued to the wicket and would cheer and applaud anytime the ball was thrown around.
By the end of the match, only two teams, the Gladiators and the Maharatis were left. Who would be the winning team face-to-face in their final game? Although it was a tough competition, the Maharits were the winning team!
At the end of the day, each of DMi’s core values shone through all its employees. Through teamwork, respect, teachability, and integrity, new friendships blossomed, multiple pictures were taken, and many memories were shared.
The event ended well; kudos to the entire planning committee, which ensured the event was a great success, and we look forward to many more happy moments soon!
