Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Villupuram Youth Organize Cricket Tournament for Drug-Free Future
In a village called Malaiyarasan Kuppam in Villupuram, more than 150 young people are organizing a big cricket tournament.
They call it the 'Malaiyarasan Kuppam World Cup.'
The main goal is to keep the village free from drugs.
Before the tournament started, the youngsters took a promise to work together to make their village a 'model village' without drugs.
They also want to encourage other young people to play sports and stay away from harmful substances.
The winning team will get Rs 1 lakh, and the team that comes in second will get Rs 50,000.
The elders in the village are happy because they hope this tournament will help the youth focus on sports and build a better future.
More than 150 youngsters from Malaiyarasan Kuppam in Villupuram organized a cricket tournament to promote a drug-free community.
Nine teams will participate in the 'Malaiyarasan Kuppam World Cup' tournament.
The youngsters took a pledge to make their village a 'model village' by eliminating drug use.
The initiative aims to steer youth away from narcotics and encourage sports participation.
The winning team will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, with the runner-up awarded Rs 50,000.
- Who
- Youngsters from Malaiyarasan Kuppam village in Villupuram
- What
- Organized a cricket tournament to promote a drug-free community
- When
- Tournament is ongoing, with the pledge taken on Wednesday
- Where
- Malaiyarasan Kuppam, Villupuram district
- Why
- To address growing concern about youth falling prey to narcotics and encourage sports participation
- Location
- Malaiyarasan Kuppam, Villupuram
- Participants
- More than 150 youngsters
- Teams
- Nine
- Tournament Name
- Malaiyarasan Kuppam World Cup
- Prize Money
- Rs 1 lakh for winner, Rs 50,000 for runner-up