Report: Channanayaka
Pennampet.10: The third year of the T20-style Kodava Leather Ball Cricket Premier League organized by the Coorg Cricket Foundation at the Gonikoppal Cauvery College Grounds was launched with great fanfare.
The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Vice President of the Karnataka Sports Authority, Cheppudira Arun Machaya, Head of the Coorg Cricket Foundation, Cheranda Kishan Madappa and dignitaries. Speaking later, Arun Machaya said that the Coorg Cricket Foundation is encouraging the Kodava youth by organizing leather ball cricket tournaments. It is not enough to train only players in sports like cricket and hockey in Kodava, but in addition, a large number of referees for cricket, hockey and other sports should be trained.
The state government is giving great encouragement to sports, and as a result of the efforts of MLA A.S. Pennanna, a sports complex is being built in V. Badaga village of the district, which will give impetus to all sports. He said that efforts will be made to get recognition for the Coorg Cricket Foundation at the government level in the coming days. Coorg Cricket Foundation head Cheranda Kishan Madappa gave the introductory speech and said that the tournament was started in the district with the dream of the leather ball players of the Kodava youth group representing the country's team. The matches are being played following the ICC rules, and we intend to select the best 30 players from this leather ball tournament and form two teams from them to play. During the game, selectors from the Karnataka Cricket Association will be called and an attempt will be made to showcase the talent of the players here. If at least two or three players who played in this leather ball tournament get a chance in Ranji or IPL in the next two or three years, our efforts will be worthwhile. We will try our best in that regard, he said.
Bangalore Kodava Samaj President Chiriyapanda Suresh said that if Kodava players get a chance at the state and national level from this tournament, they will be encouraged by getting ownership of a team from Bangalore Kodava Samaj next year.
France Bio Groups Data Quality Governor Palachanda Poojita Uthappa, District Guarantee Implementation Committee President Teethira Dharmaja Uthappa, Gonikoppalu Cauvery Education Society President Kullachanda Bopanna, Cauvery College Principal Dr. M. B. Kaveriappa spoke.
Tournament President Perukonda Sunil, who presided over the program, said that sports are very important for physical and mental health and the youth should get more involved in sports. Kodavas are making a name for themselves in hockey and in the future, they should also bring fame to Kodagu in leather ball cricket.
He said that the Cauvery Education Society management board has cooperated in organizing the tournament by providing the Cauvery College ground.
On this occasion, twin brothers Minnanda Likith Chinnappa and Rakshak Changappa, who won medals in the national level boxing championship, were felicitated.
The program was attended by retired Infosys officer Machimanda Mohan Madappa, Coorg Cricket Foundation Vice President Palachanda Jagan Uthappa, Chief Secretary Keethianda Ganapathy, Director Kulleteera Shantha Kalappa, Tournament Director Madlanda Darshan Pemmaiah, Directors Annalamada Roy Chinnappa, Chendira Rachan Chinnappa, Ballanda Rena Devaiah, Cherumandanda Somanna. Honorable directors Mandepanda Ratan Kuttaiah, Konganda Dilip, Baleada Karun Kalappa, Perukonda Bopanna, Chendanda Naveen, Minnanda Joyappa and others were present.
Kusum prayed, Keethianda Ganapathi welcomed, Baleada Divya Mandappa offered prayers and narrated. Atrangada Praveen gave the commentary.
Coorg Blasters win
In the first match of the tournament, Coorg Blasters won against Team Leverage. Coorg Blasters won the toss and elected to field and allowed Team Leverage to bat first.
Team Leverage scored 149 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the limited 20 overs. Anjanda Chetan (36), Mandira Shashwat (35), and Mangerira Chetan (40) scored runs for the team. For Coorg Blasters, Karthik, Samridh, and Rain Karumbaiah took 1 wicket each. Chasing a target of 150 runs to win, Coorg Blasters achieved the target in 16.2 overs for the loss of 5 wickets and achieved an easy victory. Rishabh Appachhu, who performed well for the team, scored 50 runs in 30 balls and won the Man of the Match award. Rohan Ayyappa scored 40 runs in 21 balls, while Karumbaiah scored 27 runs. For Team Leverage, Chetan Chinnappa took 3 wickets, Sharan and Shashwat took 1 wicket each.
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