Gonikoppal. Nov. 23: In the final match of the 3-day hockey tournament organized by Botyatnad Hockey Club and Hockey Coorg, Botyatnad Kunda team emerged as the champion this time by defeating Konanakatte XI team in Sudden Death.
Even at the beginning of the match, 2 strong teams entertained the audience by giving a good performance. As a result of no goal in the stipulated time, the referees allowed a penalty shootout. In this, as the two teams were tied, Botyatnad team won in Sudden Death as per the rules and emerged as the champion.
8 prestigious teams participated in the tournament organized at Ponnampet Turf Ground. 3 guest players participated in each team and performed well. The winning team was awarded Rs 55,555 and the runner-up team Rs. 44,444 in cash and prizes.
The Man of the Series award for an Trio Cycle was won by Aryan Muthanna of Botyathnad team. The two teams that lost in the semifinals, Charmus Madikeri and Mahadeva Sports Club Balamberi, were awarded prizes.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Botyatnad Hockey Club President Gummateer Kilan Ganapathy and was attended by the chief guests, including Legislative Council member Mandepada Suja Kushalappa, former Indian cricket team player Javagal Srinath, District DCC Bank President Kodandera Bond Ganapathy, Hockey Coorg President Palangad Lavakumar, Vice President Yamuna Changappa, Olympian C.S. Poonacha, international rugby player Madanda Thimmaiah, national hockey player Makerira Nitin Thimmaiah, donors Patrangad Shobha Ranjan, dignitaries A.S. Suresh, Kukanda Mangala Uthappa and other dignitaries.
ALC Suja Kushalappa said that there is widespread support for the sport of hockey in Kodagu. He said that young men and women should try to represent the Indian team by taking advantage of this.
The commentators were Cheppudira Cariappa and Ajjettira Vikram Uthappa. The third refereeing system was made using modern technology.
Honorary felicitation with a sword
The hockey organizers of Kodagu honored renowned cricket bowler Javagal Srinath, who had arrived for the final tournament, with a traditional sword.
On this occasion, the founder of the Botyat Nadu hockey team, Madrira Ganapathy, international rugby player Madanda Thimmaiah and international hockey player Makerira Nitin Thimmaiah were felicitated and honored by the tournament organizers and guest dignitaries.
Book gift
Javagal Srinath was gifted the book ‘Kodagina Sportsmen’ written by hockey commentator Cheppudira Cariappa.
Inauguration of the final match
Javagal Srinath went to the ground and inaugurated the final match by tossing the coin used by the ICC. Javagal Srinath promised to build a high-quality modern cricket ground in Kodagu if Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad is elected as the KSCA president.
-H.K. Jagadish
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