The District Cup
The District Cup wins Big
About the Book
Though talented, technically-sound and quick on their feet, the Maulsari Eagles is a football team that is bogged down by tremendous challenges. There’s the mid-fielder Prithvi who wants to play professional football against his middle-class father’s aspirations; the winger Kadambini who is fighting negative attitudes and stereotypes to find respect on the field; the centre-back Mangya who performs on the streets for a living… The struggles are endless.
Their coach Siraj wants the kids to have a fighting chance. But can he clash against the unbridled wave of corruption in Indian football, especially age fraud, for them to lift the District Cup? Can the Maulsari Eagles herald a new era in the once-glorious sport? Can they strike their way through to their goal?
In time for FIFA 2022, The District Cup is the perfect novel for all budding and veteran sportspeople!
Story Behind the Story
Real or Fictional?
While the book is a work of fiction, several characters and incidents are inspired from real events. Here’s a peek into some of them.
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Inspiration for The District Cup
Age Fraud
If you want to read the articles in more details, here they are:
Risk of Exposure : Systematic Age Fraud threatens the future of Indian Football
Phases in The District Cup
Themes in The District Cup
Behind the Scenes
The Sportsman's Prayer
Some Reviews
- Aman Misra on Mallika Ravikumar’s The District Cup | t2 Online
- The District Cup – by Roopa Baliga – House Full of Books (substack.com)
- The District Cup | Varsha Seshan’s Official Website
- #Review: The District Cup by Mallika Ravikumar – Lavender Orchids (aliveshadow.com)
- Book Review — The District Cup by Mallika Ravikumar | by Kiranmayi G | Kiranmayi Reviews | Medium
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