Ltd, which made the highest bid (5.21 crore) and secured the ownership rights of the Thoothukudi team for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) has dubbed its team the ‘TUTI Patriots’. The Pearl above it represents the ball and the background colour the typical red loamy soil found throughout southern districts. The team’s name is a tribute to the numerous fighters and patriots who hailed from the southern districts such as Kattabomman, Bharathiyar, V.O. It may not be only from Thoothukudi but also from the neighbouring districts such as Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari. The Thoothukudi think-thank plans to have a mix of top stars and performers from the districts for the team.

Source: The Hindu July 15, 2016 18:56 UTC