DP World, a global leader in end-to-end logistics solutions, brought the 'Beyond Boundaries' initiative to Chennai today, delivering high quality cricket kits to local cricket clubs in the city.

As part of this initiative, a bespoke container with cricketing gear was unveiled at Chennai Boys Higher Secondary School in Chennai by Ravi Shastri and Rizwan Soomar, CEO and Managing Director for Middle East, North Africa and India Subcontinent for DP World. With this unveiling, DP World has already delivered 750 of the 2000 plus cricket kits committed across the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. 

This not only signifies a pivotal moment in the Beyond Boundaries initiative but also encapsulates the full journey till date in India, following the unveiling of the first two containers in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

The container unveiled at Chennai will be stationed at the Gen-Next Cricket Institute, Loyola College Ground, with the kits distributed to players of the Gen-Next Cricket Academy, Supers Kings Academy, and other Government Schoolsin the city of Chennai.During the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, DP World has committed to delivering 10 kits for every 100 runs scored, resulting in a pledge of over 2,000 kits to grassroots clubs worldwide through this impactful initiative.

Through Beyond Boundaries, DP World will leverage its end-to-end network and smart logistics capabilities to deliver cricket kits and equipment through at least fifty bespoke shipping containers placed in cricket playing communities across the world. Each of these containers contain 250 kits including bats, helmets, gloves, and pads.

The containers also serve the dual purpose of having an in-built scoreboard and shade for protection from the sun, a place where aspiring cricket talent can rest and rejuvenate.