Overview
- A clip of the prize-giving, posted on X by user Prakash Yadav Pk, drew nationwide attention as outlets highlighted the unconventional award.
- The event took place in Mahuaari village under the Pathardeva Assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district.
- Local reports indicate a live chicken was presented after each match, with one widely shared moment showing the ‘Man of the Match’ receiving the bird.
- Spectators first looked for trophies before breaking into laughter and applause when organisers brought a chicken on stage.
- Online reactions largely praised the practical, culturally rooted reward common to rural tournaments, with no official dispute reported.