Coimbatore: On the occassion of the 61st anniversary of Coimbatore District Cricket Association (CDCA) which was celebrated today in the city, the winners of the Coimbatore district league matches were felicitated by Sudha Shah, BCCI National Selector (Women).
Chief guest Sudha Shah, a legend in the women cricket world, is the first ever woman to score a century for India.
Addressing a gathering at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science College here, Sudha shah praised CDCA for its efforts in building world class cricket ground in the city.
"Women's cricket is now gaining momentum. Unlike the past were girls were not allowed to play outdoor sports, these days, there are many young girls who have opted to take up sports as their career", opined Sudha Shah.
"Cricket taught me many things in my life. Hardwork, dedication, failure and acceptance are important qualities of sportsmanship", she added.
Following her speech, winners of all the five division teams in the district league and the best performed players of 2018-19 were presented with trophies and mementos.
The winners and special awardees :
The TNCA-CDCA 1st division League 2018-19 for "Lakshmi Card Clothing Mfg Co Trophy"
Winners: Sri Ramakrishna Mills Sports Club
Runner up : Kovai Knights
The TNCA-CDCA 2nd division League
2018-19 for "Universal Heat Exchangers Trophy"
Winners : Arumugam Eleven Patriots Cricket Club
Runner up :S.N.R Sons Trust Sports Club
The TNCA-CDCA 3rd division League
2018-19 for "N.Damodharan Welfare Trust Trophy"
Winners : Rainbow KMP Cricket Club
Runner up : Sir Robert Stanes M.C.C
The TNCA-CDCA 4th division League
2018-19 for "Elgi Equipments Trophy"
Winners : E.A.P Cricket Academy
Runner up :Sri Shakthi I.E & Technology C.C
The TNCA-CDCA 5th division League
2018-19 for "Casa Grande Trophy"
Winners : Akshaya College of Engg & Tech C.C
Runner up : Cosmo Village RBE S.A
Special awards were presented for the players of CDCA who represented the combined District & Tamilnadu State teams.
J Koushik, C Hari Nishanth, S Radhakrishnan and S Mohan Prasath were awarded for representing TN team to Vijay Hazare Trophy & Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Ranji Trophy. And, N. Jagadeesan for representing Chennai Super Kings in the Indian premier league.
Chief guest Sudha Shah, a legend in the women cricket world, is the first ever woman to score a century for India.
Addressing a gathering at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science College here, Sudha shah praised CDCA for its efforts in building world class cricket ground in the city.
"Women's cricket is now gaining momentum. Unlike the past were girls were not allowed to play outdoor sports, these days, there are many young girls who have opted to take up sports as their career", opined Sudha Shah.
"Cricket taught me many things in my life. Hardwork, dedication, failure and acceptance are important qualities of sportsmanship", she added.
Following her speech, winners of all the five division teams in the district league and the best performed players of 2018-19 were presented with trophies and mementos.
The winners and special awardees :
The TNCA-CDCA 1st division League 2018-19 for "Lakshmi Card Clothing Mfg Co Trophy"
Winners: Sri Ramakrishna Mills Sports Club
Runner up : Kovai Knights
The TNCA-CDCA 2nd division League
2018-19 for "Universal Heat Exchangers Trophy"
Winners : Arumugam Eleven Patriots Cricket Club
Runner up :S.N.R Sons Trust Sports Club
The TNCA-CDCA 3rd division League
2018-19 for "N.Damodharan Welfare Trust Trophy"
Winners : Rainbow KMP Cricket Club
Runner up : Sir Robert Stanes M.C.C
The TNCA-CDCA 4th division League
2018-19 for "Elgi Equipments Trophy"
Winners : E.A.P Cricket Academy
Runner up :Sri Shakthi I.E & Technology C.C
The TNCA-CDCA 5th division League
2018-19 for "Casa Grande Trophy"
Winners : Akshaya College of Engg & Tech C.C
Runner up : Cosmo Village RBE S.A
Special awards were presented for the players of CDCA who represented the combined District & Tamilnadu State teams.
J Koushik, C Hari Nishanth, S Radhakrishnan and S Mohan Prasath were awarded for representing TN team to Vijay Hazare Trophy & Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Ranji Trophy. And, N. Jagadeesan for representing Chennai Super Kings in the Indian premier league.