Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally and CPIM leader E.P. Jayarajan during an exhibition volleyball match held as part of the sixth State Journalist Volley 2025 in Kannur on April 27.
| Photo Credit: S.K. MOHAN
Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally led the politicians’ team to a resounding 25–16 victory against the industrialists’ team in an exhibition volleyball match held as part of the sixth State Journalist Volley 2025 in Kannur on Sunday.
The match, organised in support of the State government’s anti-drug campaign, set a vibrant tone for the upcoming tournament.
Mr. Kadannappally’s outstanding performance, including scoring 12 consecutive points through service, earned him the ‘Star of the Match’ title.
The exhibition game, staged at the specially prepared Jawahar Stadium ground, featured a contest between the politicians, led by the Minister, and the chamber team captained by North Malabar Chamber of Commerce president T.K. Ramesh Kumar.
The match also saw participation from prominent leaders such as former Sports Minister E.P. Jayarajan, MLA M. Vijin, Kannur Mayor Muslih Madathil, and Youth Welfare Commission member V.K. Sanoj. Political figures, including Abdul Kareem Cheleri, C.P. Shaijan, K. Ranjith, Biju Elakkuzhi, and Ranjith Narath, along with former Indian player Kishore Kumar and Sebastian George, also joined the field.
P.K. Sreemathy served as the team manager, with district panchayat president K.K. Ratnakumari as the assistant coach.
Breaking-D
The exhibition match, titled Breaking-D, was inaugurated by former national player Kishore Kumar. Kannur Collector Arun K. Vijayan presented medals to the winning team led by Mr. Kadannappally, while State General Secretary Suresh Edappal administered an anti-drug pledge during a candle-lighting ceremony.
The event continued with exhibition matches featuring teams from the Press Club, Kerala Forest department, Excise department, Referee officials, and a combined Civil Service Doctors and Jail department team.
Published – April 27, 2025 11:22 pm IST
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