Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Pooja Knockout Cricket Tournament Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Imagine a cricket tournament that's been around longer than most people!
The Pooja Knockout, the world's first one-day cricket competition, is celebrating 75 years.
This year, it's trying something new: playing matches at night with bright lights and using a pink ball.
It's taking place in Kerala.
This tournament is a big deal because it helped make cricket popular in the area and helped players get better.
Famous cricketers like Sachin Baby have played in it.
Now, they are adding floodlights to attract more people and players.
The tournament is in two phases: the first with local teams and the second with teams from other states.
Pooja Knockout, regarded as the world’s first one-day competition, celebrates its 75th year.
The tournament features night matches under floodlights using a pink ball.
Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani was the chief guest at the anniversary event.
The tournament helped popularize cricket and provided a platform for players, including many famous cricketers.
The 75th edition is divided into two phases, including teams from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
- Who
- Tripunithura Cricket Club (TCC)
- What
- The 75th edition of the Pooja Knockout cricket tournament
- When
- Started on September 15
- Where
- Palace Oval ground in Tripunithura, near Kochi
- Why
- To celebrate its 75th anniversary and promote cricket in Kerala
- Tournament Name
- Pooja Knockout
- Edition
- 75th
- Start Date
- September 15
- Location
- Tripunithura, Kerala
- Key Feature
- Matches under floodlights with a pink ball