These terms and conditions govern participation in Kerala’s Biggest Cricket Fan Contest 2025 (hereinafter referred to as “Contest”), jointly organized by Mazhavil Manorama, a brand of MM TV Limited (“MMTV”) and Kerala Cricket League a brand of Kerala Cricket Association.
(1) Participation is open exclusively to individuals who are residents of Kerala, have attained at least 18 years of age as of the commencement of the Contest, and are legally competent to enter into a contract. Employees of MM TV Limited, Malayala Manorama, and their immediate family members are strictly prohibited from participating in this Contest.
(2) The Contest shall be conducted in conjunction with Kerala Cricket League – Season 2 (“KCL- S 2”) which comprises of 33 matches scheduled to be held at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram (“Venue”), tentatively from 21st August 2025 to 7th September 2025, subject to revision by Kerala Cricket Association.
(3) As such the Contest will commence tentatively from 21st August 2025 to 7th September 2025 (“Contest Period”). Due to unforeseen circumstances if the match is rescheduled, the date of the Contest will be modified at the sole discretion of MMTV. After commencement of the match of a day, due to force majeure event, if the match is stopped in between and rescheduled to another day, the said match will be treated as one match.
(4) MMTV at its sole discretion may extend, modify or terminate the Contest at its sole discretion without prior notice.
(5) The Participant must attend and watch the maximum number of KCL- S 2 matches at the Venue.
(6) During each match, the Participant shall capture a selfie within the Venue premises, featuring his/her face, during course of the live match and upload the image to their personal Instagram account, tagging @KCL, and @MazhavilManorama and using the hashtag #KeralasBiggestCricketFan. Subsequently, the Participant must share the corresponding social media post link via Whatsapp to the designated contest number (7356805999) during the respective match.
(7) Only one selfie per Participant per match is permitted. Participant must wear attire appropriate for the Contest, ensuring that no brand name, logos, political, religious or provocative statements are visible.
(8) If the Participant’s privacy settings on Instagram are not set to public, their entry may not be viewable and hence will not be considered valid.
(9) The Participants are required to perform all Contest related activities in compliance with applicable laws. Participants shall indemnify and hold harmless MMTV against all claims, losses or damages arising out of noncompliance.
(10) By participating, each Participant expressly accepts these terms and conditions and agrees to abide by the final decisions of the MMTV selection panel.
(11) From among the valid entries received, an internal jury appointed by MMTV shall through a random selection process, determine five (5) winners. Each such winner shall be entitled to participate in a meet and greet with a meal (lunch or dinner) (“Meet and Greet”) with Shri Sanju Samson and selected members of the Kerala Ranji Team. The Meet and Greet shall be organized and hosted by Kerala Cricket Association at its sole discretion during the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, and the venue (“Meet and Greet Venue”) and timing of the Meet and Greet shall be determined accordingly. MMTV shall communicate the final Meet and Greet Venue and timing details to the winners in due course to the registered mobile number of the winner.
(12) Winners shortlisted by the internal jury shall be contacted by MMTV. Upon receiving such a call, the shortlisted winners must immediately confirm the requested details to Customer Care Executive (“CCE”).
(13) During the call, the CCE shall verify whether the person contacted has submitted the contest entry. If the required details are not provided at the time of the initial contact or if confirmation from the Shortlisted winners cannot be obtained, a second call will be placed by the CCE. Failure to provide the requested details during the call shall result in automatic disqualification of such shortlisted winner.
(14) MMTV shall not be responsible or liable in the event that a call cannot be successfully placed or completed for any reason including but not limited to : (a) Busy, dead or out of service lines; (b) Network congestion; (c) No answer; (d) Non – Existent number; (e) Disconnected number; (f) Out of coverage area; (g) Switched off device; (h) Poor call quality or unclear reception; (i) Number engaged; (j) Call drop; or (k) Any other technical or non-technical reason rendering a call unsuccessful or prematurely terminated
(15) MMTV and/or its authorized agents, affiliates and representatives shall use reasonable efforts to contact the shortlisted winner, but shall bear no responsibility or liability in the event that the shortlisted winner is unreachable by telephone.
(16) Further, MMTV shall not be held liable if a shortlisted winner is unable to attend the scheduled meet and greet due to unsuccessful contact or non receipt of the selection call.
(17) Once successfully connected, the following process shall be followed : (a) If the call recipient confirms that he/she is a Participant, the CCE shall request confirmation of the participant’s availability for the meet and greet date. Upon confirmation, the CCE shall collect the winner’s name and any other details as required for the Meet and Greet. (b) If the Shortlisted Winner is unavailable on the scheduled date or unable to travel of the Meet and Greet location, such shortlisted winner shall be disqualified from attending the Meet and Greet and no alternate arrangement or compensations will be provided. Further, MMTV will proceed with another person from the eligible participant’s list.
(18) The winner shall not photograph, record or otherwise capture any visuals of the Meet and Greet using any device, including but not limited to camera or mobile phones, without the prior authorization Kerala Cricket Association and MMTV.
(19) All travel and incidental costs to reach the event venue and back will be borne solely by the winners.
(20) Each winner must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled Meet and Greet, present original government issued identity card original, the message received from MMTV and submit a photocopy for verification. Inconsistent details between the ID card and initial message may result in disqualification and replacement by another eligible person.
(21) Prizes are personal and nontransferable. Winners shall not assign their claim to any other person. intoxicant consumption and smoking at the event venue is strictly prohibited; breach of this condition may result in immediate disqualification at the discretion of the host.
(22) The event shall include a cricket theme interactive Q&A session, during which one person will be selected as the Grand Prize winner and awarded a cricket kit signed by Shri Sanju Samson or another member of the Kerala Cricket Team.
(23) All interactions, including the lunch/dinner and Q&A session, may be recorded and televised by MMTV in any media now known or later developed. By participating, the Participants grant MMTV an irrevocable royalty free perpetual worldwide license to use such content in any and all modes and mediums of distribution, streaming and broadcasting without any compensation.
(24) Any material submitted or recorded in connection with the Contest becomes the sole property of MMTV. The Participant grants MMTV exclusive, royalty-free irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide rights to use such material, including photos and videos, for any purpose including but not limited to promotion, through all modes and medium. Participants shall not make any claim for compensation arising from the use of such content by MMTV.
(25) Entry and award of prizes are subject to full compliance with the Terms and Conditions herein.
(26) MMTV reserves the absolute right to alter, amend, cancel, or terminate the Contest or these terms without prior notice and without liability for any consequence.
(27) Prizes are non-transferrable, non-assignable, not redeemable for cash or other alternatives.
(28) All intellectual property in Contest materials and submissions vests solely with MMTV.
(29) Each Participant warrants the accuracy and completeness of all personal information furnished to MMTV.
(30) Winners consent to MMTV publishing their names, photographs, and address in newspapers, TV, and digital platforms for publicity purposes.
(31) By participating in the Contest, the Participant expressly grants MMTV and its permitted assigns the right to collect, store, process, and use the Participant’s personal contact details for the purpose of communicating personalized promotions, products, and services offered by MMTV, its parent company, and their affiliates.
(32) MMTV shall not be held liable for any interruption, alteration, or cancellation of the Contest or match due to government restrictions or force majeure situations, and its liability is limited exclusively to the declaration of Contest winners.
(33) Kerala Cricket Association is responsible for organizing the meal event and distributing gifts, with MMTV bearing no liability in respect thereof.
(34) Any failure or delay by MMTV to enforce these rights shall not constitute a waiver thereof.
(35) To the maximum extent permitted by law, MMTV shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, cost, or expense suffered by any Participant or winner arising from participation in the Contest or attending the event.
(36) Participants hereby release and indemnify MMTV, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability related to Contest participation or associated events.
(37) Participants shall be fully responsible for any unlawful actions undertaken in connection with this Contest and undertake to indemnify MMTV fully in case of any consequential loss or damage.
(38) These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of India.
(39) All disputes arising in relation to the Contest shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Ernakulam, Kerala.