Usually on the cricket field, the Man of the Match is given a shining trophy, cash prize or memento, but this time the sight that was seen surprised everyone. In a match of Mahuari Premier League, the player who became the man of the match was not given a trophy but a live local cock as a reward. This unique honor ceremony quickly became a topic of discussion on social media and people are calling it a desi style cricket award. Its video is now becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Indian colors shown on the field

It can be clearly seen in the video that the organizers have given a big banner to the man of the match player at the venue, on which the name of Mahuari Premier League is written. At the same time, a local cock was handed over to the player, seeing which even the people present there were surprised. The organizers and players standing on the stage were seen smiling, which clearly shows that this was a respect completely related to local culture and tradition.

Why was the desi cock given?

The contenders believe that it is important to promote indigenous identity and rural culture in local sports events. Under this thinking, the man of the match was honored with a desi chicken. This not only became memorable for the players, but also became a topic of special discussion among the spectators. People on social media say that such awards connect cricket with the grassroots and bring a sense of belonging to the game.

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Shadow issue on social media

As soon as the pictures of this unique award appeared on social media, people’s reactions started coming. Some users called it the real fun of desi cricket, while some wrote humorously that now the man of the match has got a direct treat. Many people praised this initiative and said that every award should not be just a shiny trophy. The video has been shared from an Instagram account named pd_vlog52, which has been viewed by millions of people so far and many people have also liked the video.

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