Obaidullah Cup played in Bhopal this year was a great success atleast financially. The organizers distributed Rs. 10.5 lacs as prize money. They even payed Rs. 18 lac to all the members of the World Cup playing team. The govt.even pledged Rs. 1 crore towards the hockey welfare fund. Though there was a problem in the marketing aspect of the tournament, but it did not stop them to organize the great event. The organizers also promised to make it a grand affair next year. There are not many tournaments which gives cash rewards to the winners (one of them is Nehru Cup). Another good thing is that 10000 people watching the final of Obaidullah Cup. Kudos to Mahdya Pradesh govt for doing something for hockey
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phl requires money, and i guess the hockey india members wont release the moneyand i am thankful to all those who have been responding to my blogs
It is good for Indian hockey if this type of tournaments are organized regularly.It would be really great if media can give good coverage to these matches.I hope the PHL or similar kind of tournament should be started by HI as soon possible.-Pankaj
hope PHL comes again in revived format to attract crowd and involving more and more people
Yup, Hockey League like PHL should be revived….
Hope such tournaments take place more oftenly…..
i didt know abt this event……
Came to know about Obaidulla cup through the orkut hockey community only…It was hard to find anywhere else about it.