Excellent play by Dinesh Gowda and Sachin Suvarna helped Vijaya Bank, Bengaluru to register a well earned 36-23 win over Hi-Tech, Chennai and clinch the coveted men’s title and a cash prize of Rs.2 lakh on the concluding day of the Mayor’s Gold Cup Kabaddi Tournament 2017 jointly organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Karnataka State Kabaddi Association & Mysuru Zilla Kabaddi Association at the Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium here yesterday.
Hi-Tech, Chennai finished runner-up in the men’s section and took home a cash prize of Rs.1.50 lakh. Central Excise & Customs and Thanjavur, secured Rs.50,000 each.
In the final of the women’s section, Palam, Delhi registered a 24-19 win over Maharashtra Police and took home a cash prize of Rs.1.5 lakh. Maharashtra Police, who finished were richer by Rs. One lakh while Shanmugham Trust, Coimbatore and B.C. Ramesh Academy, Dharwad finished third and took home a cash prize of Rs.40,000 each.
The prizes to the winners were given away by former India cricketer Javagal Srinath and Mayor M.J. Ravikumar.
Results
Men’s Section
Vijaya Bank (Bengaluru) 2. Hi-Tech (Chennai), 3. Central Excise and Customs, 4. Thanjavur, TN. Best catcher: Rakesh of Hi-Tech, Chennai; Best Raider – Vinay (Customs & Central Excise); All-rounder- Prakash Rai (Vijaya Bank).
Final: Vijaya Bank 36 (Dinesh Gowda 14, Sachin Suvarna 10) bt Hi-Tech, Chennai 23 (Rakesh 8, Alex Pandian 5, Karthik 8).
Women’s Section
Palam (Delhi); 2. Maharashtra Police; 3. SMC,TN; 4. B.C. Ramesh (Dharwad). Best Catcher: Rupali (Mysuru Police); Best Raider: Sathyapriya (SMC, TN); All-rounder: NIS Centre.
Final: Palam, Delhi 24-19 (Mansi 12, Gayathri 10) bt Maharashtra Police (Swetha Rane (8), Aruna Sawant (6)).
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