Kodagu: Kodagu Press Club (KPC) would organise premier league cricket tournament at Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa College grounds on Sunday November 28.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday KPC General Secretary K. K. Rejit Kumar said that 98 players would participate in the tournament in 8 teams.
He said the first prize would be Rs. 89000 in cash which is sponsored by Euphoriyaz Group. The second prize would be Rs 50000 given by Former Advocate General of State H. S. Chandra Mouli. The two teams which are defeated in the semifinals would get Rs. 10000 cash prizes each provided by social worker Kaddaniyanda Harish Bopanna.
All the trophies are sponsored by Napanda Muddappa and Muthgappa brothers.
The tournament’s inaugural function would be held under the presidentship of KPC President Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa. Former AG H. S. Chandra Mouli , District Journalists’ Association President B. R. Savitha Rai, Euphoriaz Group President S. Anand, Social Worker K. H. Bopanna would be the chief guests, he added.