Souharda Cup Cricket Media Super Kings Champion

Madikeri, Apr. 19: The Media Super Kings team emerged as the champion in the district-level turf ‘Souharda Cup’ tournament held under the joint auspices of Kodagu Press Club Souharda Sahakari Sangha Limited and Virajpet Taluk Working Journalists Association.

8 teams participated in the tournament held at the turf ground in Siddapur. In the final tournament, the team scored 49 runs with the help of Jayaprakash's 26 runs for the Kaveri team. Ismail scored 28 and Rejith scored 18 runs for the Media Super Kings team and won easily.

Earlier, the Kaveri Media team defeated the Media Super Kings team in the qualifier match and entered the final.

Broadcast Ibni Blaster team defeated the Media Royals team in the eliminator match. In the second qualifier, the match between Broadcast Ibni Blaster and Media Super Kings was a draw, with Media Super Kings winning in the super over.

The final match was won by Rejith Kumar Guhya as the Man of the Match, Ismail Kandakare as the Best Batsman, Yuga Devaiah as the Best Bowler, Jayaprakash as the Best Keeper, Pradeep as the Best Catch, Adarsh ​​as the Man of the Series, Pramila Nachaiah as the Best Women's Player, Hanif Kodlipete as the Best Senior Player, and Vinu Kushalappa as the Best Fielder. Teams like Nanna Dhoney, Kafinad, Gonikoppa Media Kings, and Team Ayar participated in the tournament.

Sports are essential for a stressful life: Madanda Thimmaiah

The tournament was inaugurated by international rugby player Madanda Thimmaiah. Speaking later, he said that journalists are always in a stressful life and it is a good development that they are finding a break from stress through sports. He said that the contribution of journalists to the development of sports in the district is immense.

Youth leader Edikeri Prasanna said that sports will be useful for increasing physical health. Journalists are paying attention to every aspect of society and asked them to pay attention to their health as well.

Kodagu Press Club President Bollajira B Ayyappa, Kodagu District Working Journalists Association President Bacharaniya Anu Cariappa, Karnataka Working Journalists Association Director B.R Savita Rai, Ayara team owner P. Vishnu, and social worker A.N Padmanabha were present at the program.

The program was presided over by Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa, President of Kodagu Press Club Souharda Sahakari Sangha Ltd.

Turf ground needed in district headquarters

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bangalore Kodava Samaj President Chiriyapanda Suresh Nanjappa said that it is commendable that journalists have good cricket players and they are playing like professional players. A turf ground is also needed in the district headquarters. Everyone should pay attention to health.

Businessman Muddanda Rashin Subbaiah said that sports and business unite everyone. Sports increase the solidarity of journalists. He advised them to accept defeat and victory equally.

Businessman Cheyyanda Satya Ganapathy, Kodagu Press Club President Bollajira B. Ayyappa, Kodagu District Working Journalists Association President Bacharaniya Anu Cariappa, Karnataka Working Journalists Association Director B.R Savita Rai were present at the program.

The program was presided over by Virajpet Taluk Working Journalists Association President Rejith Kumar.

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