GUWAHATI: The Annual Award Function of the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) was held at the Auditorium Hall of 91 Yards Club, ACA Stadium, Barsapara, in the city on Saturday. The cricketers from the state were felicitated in the function for their exemplary performances during the 2022-23 season.
The event also witnessed the prize distribution ceremony of the Assam Premier Club Championship 2022-23 and the ACA Inter-Institution T20 Cricket Tournament.
Around Rs 1.5 crore in prize money was distributed during the ceremony. The 39 district winners of the 5th Assam Premier Club Championships received Rs 1 lakh each, while the six zonal champions were rewarded with Rs 1.5 lakhs each. The champions, Bud Cricket Club of Guwahati, were awarded Rs 10 lakhs, and the runners-up, Radial Club of Nagaon, received Rs 5 lakhs. The two semifinalists were collected Rs 2 lakhs each.
In the ACA Inter-Institution Tournament, AG, Assam emerged as the champions and received a generous prize of Rs 5 lakhs, while the runners-up, NF Railway, were handed Rs 2.5 lakhs. The two semifinalists, Postal and FCI, were honoured with Rs 1.5 lakhs each.
The ceremony also recognized outstanding individual performances during the 2022-23 season. Rishav Das was awarded Rs 5 lakhs for scoring three centuries in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Gokul Sharma received Rs 2 lakhs for his brilliant century in the Ranji Trophy against Delhi. Swarupam Purkayastha was rewarded with Rs 2 lakhs for his two centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Riyan Parag was presented with Rs 3 lakhs for his exceptional three hundreds in the same tournament.
The Assam team which reached the semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy was given a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs. The support-staff were given Rs 10 lakh as well on the occasion.
The bowlers with a five-wicket haul and more were given Rs 1 lakh each and the batters with a hundred were given Rs 1 lakh each.
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