The Lebara Star Cricket Tournament was held on April 17 2015 with a huge number of Kollywood celebrities and top heroes and heroines of other South Indian films industries participating. The tournament was conducted by the Nadigar Sangam to raise funds for the new building to be constructed for the Sangam.

Eight teams consisting of Kollywood actors participated in the tournament. The teams were Chennai Singams lead by actor Suriya, Trichy Tigers lead by Sivakarthikeyan. Kovai Kings lead by Karthi, Ramnad Rhinos lead by Vijay Sethupathi, Madurai Kalais lead by Vishal, Salem Cheetas lead by Arya, Nellai Dragons lead by Jayam Ravi and Thanjai Warriors lead by Arya.

The cricket tournament started in the morning and went on till the evening. Kollywood doyens Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan graced the inaugural. Kamal Haasan spun the coin for the toss of the first match held between Chennai Singams and Trichy tigers.

Singams won the first match with five wickets difference. Ramnad Rhinos won Kovai Kings in the second match with a 11 runs difference. Salems Cheetas won the Madurai Kalais in the third match. Thanjai Warriors won the Nellai Dragons in the fourth match.

The semifinal matches were Ramnad Rhinos vs Thanjai Warriors and Chennai Singams and Salem Cheetas. Chennai Singams and Thanjai Warrios qualified for the finals. Malayalam Superstar Mammootty inaugurated the finals with the toss.

Chennai Singams won the toss and elected to field. Thanjai Warriors set them a target of 84 runs which the Singams achieved hands down by losing just two wickets and emerged champions.

The Chennai Singams Team captained by Suriya has received the Champions Trophy of the Lebara Star Cricket Torunament.

Amid a host of Kollywood celebrities, actors Mammootty, Nagarjuna, Sivarajkumar, Balakrishna, Venkatesh and Sudheep graced the occasion. The music treat was also given for fans as the celebrities like Vishal, Karthi,

Mammotty and Sudheep played tradional music instruments to entertain the fans.

Senior actors Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Parthiban, Vijayakumar and many others also participated in the tournament encouraging their younger generation stars. Namitha, Sridivya, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Tamannah, Keerthy Suresh and a few other top heroines were also there to encourage their male colleagues in the tournament.

Actor Vikram celebrated his 50th birthday and this will be the most memorable birthday in his life as he celebrated it along with his Kollywood family. The organizers of the tournament had arranged for a special birthday party for the National award winning actor. He cut the birthday cake amid the galaxy of stars. It was a surprise birthday party for Vikram who said he just came to enjoy the cricket played by the actors, as a fan.

Nadigar Sangam president Nasser and General Secreatary Vishal thanked all the actors and actresses for their cooperation for the tournament.

The notable absentees in yesterday`s event are Ilayathalapathy Vijay and Thala Ajith. Former office-bearers of the Nadigar Sangam Sarathkumar and Radharavi were also not present. Actor Silambarasan who contested for the post Vice-President under Sarathkumar`s team in last year`s Nadigar Sangam elections chose not to participate in the tournament and even attend it as a guest.