The curtains came down on NICE DH Cup 2025 on Sunday November 30 with an electric finale that wrapped up a month-long celebration of corporate football, camaraderie and high-performance sporting spirit.
Played at Matchday Arena, New BEL Road, this year’s tournament brought together 13 corporate teams, each turning up with sharpened skills, improved fitness and a renewed hunger to compete.
The season kicked off on November 8 with a high-energy launch party at Fox in the Field, Nexus Shantiniketan, Whitefield, setting the tone for what would become one of the most competitive editions yet. Over consecutive weekends in November, the 13 teams battled it out in tightly-contested matches, producing dramatic shoots, unlikely comebacks and standout performances.
The final saw BOSCH and Elfonze Technologies square off in a gripping championship clash. BOSCH won the match with a decisive 5-2 victory, powered by an extraordinary performance from Arun Kumar K (jersey 17), who struck a superb hat-trick, and Arun K (jersey 5), who added two more goals. For Elfonze Technologies, Sandeep Krishna (jersey 4) kept the contest alive with two well-taken goals, showcasing the team’s grit and competitive spirit.
With this victory, BOSCH lifted the rolling trophy for the second time. BOSCH also walked away with both the individual awards – Arun Kumar K (jersey 17) bagged the highest goal scorer prize for his 38 goals in the tournament and Suriya Kumaran R C took the best goalkeeper award. Elfonze Technologies finished as well-deserved runner-up, earning the shield.
The champions walked away with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, while the runner-up team secured Rs 80,000. The individual prize winners received Rs 10,000 each.
Adding to the excitement, the winners and runner-up teams received gifts and vouchers from The Wellness Co, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, The Skin Store, Sally by 1522 and Prithika Cashew Warriors.
Beyond trophies and scorelines, NICE DH Cup 2025 stood out for promoting a fitness culture and team bonding within Bengaluru’s corporate community. From improved warm-up routines to greater emphasis on hydration and recovery, the growing professionalism among teams was evident on and off the field.
DH Cup continues to cement its place as one of the city’s most anticipated corporate sporting events. It’s a space where healthy competition thrives and football brings everyone together.
(Left to right) Jayanth K S Sahil Lamani Noel S (captain) Dayanand P Sandeep Krishna Ajay M (goalkeeper) Sunil Kumar K S and Wency A.
Suriya Kumaran R C team BOSCH receives the best goalkeeper award from Girish R Doddamani sports journalist Prajavani (center) and Dr Gul Mohamed Akbar marathoner and race director.
Arun Kumar team BOSCH receives the highest goal scorer award for his 38 goals in the tournament from Girish R Doddamani and Dr Gul Mohamed Akbar with Dr Pooja Mohan of The Wellness Co and Sushma Sahitya from The Sports School (right). Dr M Gautham Machaiah journalist (left) looks on.