Nehru Trophy Boat Race

The Nehru Trophy Boat Tri Race/Champions Boat League is a popular "Vallam Kali" held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. "Vallam Kali" or "Vallamkali"y literally means boat play/game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event of the race is the competition of "Chundan Vallams" (snake boats). Hence the race is also known as Snake Boat Race in English. Other categories of boats which participate in various events of the race are "Churulan Vallam", "Iruttukuthy Vallam", "Odi Vallam", "Veppu Vallam (Vaipu Vallam)", "Vadakkanody Vallam" and "Kochu Vallam".
History.
This Boat race has its origin in the Kerala district Alappuzha and was inaugurated in 1952 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The winner was awarded a trophy in the name of Jawaharlal Nehru.
In 2019, Nehru Trophy Boat Race was also made a part of the newly constituted CBL - Champions Boat League and Star Sports Network become its television broadcasting partner.
The 2020 season of the league was dropped due to Covid 19 Pandemic
Winners.
The current hat-trick title for continuously winning three times in a row is held by Kumarakom Town Boat Club under the leadership of Raju Vadakkathu Kumarakom Kottayam.
Sponsors.
Nerolac Paints is the official sponsors of CBL. Star Sports Network is the Broadcasting partner of league.
Prize Money.
CBL is ranked fourth of all sports league in India with a prize money of 5.9 crore.