KARACHI: Carrying richest-ever purse in a local event, Jinnah Day All-Karachi Inter-district Hockey Tournament springs into action at the KHA sports complex on Monday under floodlights.

The event is being held under the aegis of Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) in collaboration with Sindh Rangers.

Seven districts of the city and three guest teams namely Sindh Rangers, V Corps and Interior Sindh will vie for honours in the competition that concludes on Dec 24.

The opening match between District Central and Interior Sindh starts at 8pm.

According to prize money breakup, the winner will receive Rs0.6m while the runners-up will be awarded Rs0.3m.

In addition, three 70cc bikes will be on offer for top scorer, best goalkeeper and player of the tournament.

Every man of the match will be presented Rs5,000 apiece.

Olympians Hanif Khan and Nasir Ali have been appointed as tournament director and organising secretary respectively.

Pools:

‘A’: District Central, District South, District Kemari, Interior Sindh and V Corps.

‘B’: District East, District West, District Malir, District Korangi and Sindh Rangers.

Published in Dawn, December 13th, 2021

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