The champions and best perform­ers of the 40th Bukhatir League were honoured at a function held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

While Danube Lions emerged the champions, GMW Royals took the runners-up title.

Sharjah Cricket Council vice-chairman Waleed Bukhatir, who handed over the trophies along with Nalin Khaitan of Interface Transworld, thanked the 16 partici­pating teams.

“We are grateful to Interface Transworld for sponsoring the prestigious domestic league in the UAE and thank all the participating teams for putting up a wonderful show,” said Bukhatir.

“We congratulate Danube Lions for having made it all the way to the title and wish all the teams best of luck for future tournaments"

Anis Sajan of Danube Lions add­ed: “It is always one’s dream to win the Bukhatir League, the most pres­tigious trophy that has been played since the past four decades in Shar­jah, and Danube Lions are proud to have won it this year.”

While closely missing out on the title, Zafar Shah, chairman of Grand Midwest Hotels, said: “We are happy with the way the boys have performed this year at the Bukhatir League but were unlucky in the final. But we promise to come back stronger next year and go one step better.”