‘Mukkatira Cricket Namme’ website launched, team registration process kicks off

Madikeri, Mar. 3: International basketball player and retired principal of Field Marshal K.M. Caryappa College, Dr. Mandepada Pushpa Kuttanna, opined that the participation of everyone as a team in sports events without any discrimination of sex and the wonderful sportsmanship can be seen only in Kodagu district.

He was speaking while participating in the inauguration program of the website launch and team registration process of the 24th annual family cricket festival ‘Mukkatira Cricket Namme-2026’, which will be held in Moornadu and Armeri in the months of April and May among the Kodava families of the Betri Mukkatira families in the Moornadu Kodava society.

Unique and coordinated sports events cannot be seen in any other part of the country except Kodagu. In tournaments held all over the country and the world, there are separate teams for women and men. They are not allowed to participate together in any sport. But in other sports events organized in Kodagu, including hockey and cricket, men and women participate together as a team. This is a proud development, he said.

Some time ago, the Betri Mukkathira family organized a football tournament. Now that we are hosting cricket, it is a testament to the organizational power and ability of the family. Organizing sports events is not easy. He said that there is a lot of hard work and unity behind it.

In a time when there were no educational institutions and sports schools, it is a great achievement that the athletes of the district have reached the national and international level. Dr. Pushpa Kuttanna expressed his appreciation that providing a platform to young talents by organizing sports events is a good thing.

Help needed

International rugby player Madanda Thimmaiah said that hockey is being given top priority in Kodagu district. There are many financial challenges when organizing sports events. Many members of Kodava families are now recognized as successful entrepreneurs in other districts and states. He appealed to Kodava entrepreneurs to come forward to provide financial assistance to the family organizing the tournament.

He praised the fact that after the football tournament, a cricket tournament is now being organized as a symbol of the unity of the Betri Mukkathira family.

Only when parents recognize and encourage the sports talent of their children can a good athlete be formed. It is a great achievement that the Kodava family cricket tournament has also been organized for the past many years. Madanda Thimmaiah called on all Kodava families to register to participate in the cricket tournament. They should unite in the sport without calculating defeat or victory. He opined that the launch of the cricket tournament website is a new idea for the district.

Ajjetira Vikram Uthappa explained about the website and the registration processes of the teams. On this occasion, a video of a song written by Mukkatira Mouni about Cricket Namme, sung by Sannuwanda Nishma, was released. Mukkatira Ravi Cheyanna welcomed the gathering and sought support for the cricket tournament. Mukkatira Sarasu Naveen prayed and Mookchanda Bollamma compered the program.

Mukkatira Cricket Namme President Suresh Pemmaiah, Tournament Secretary Mukkatira Ponnanna, Treasurer Mukkatira Ganapathi, Kodava Cricket Academy President Keethiyanda N. Carson Cariappa, General Secretary Kundra Ada M. Bopanna, Kanturu Moornadu Nadu Takkara Palanga Ada Medappa, Kotera Muthanna, Madeyanda Changappa, Kodava Cricket Academy Directors including Takkara, Tamane Pommakka, Mukkatira and members of various Kodava families were present.

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