Karichal won Nehru Trophy in 1973(mutual winner with Kallupprampan ).Karichal won trophies in all other boat races several times.Karichal is famous for hatrics .Two times in nehru trophy (1974, 75, 76 & 82, 83, 84), Three times in payipad jalotsavam (including 2006,07 & 08) , One in Indiragandhi trophy, Eranakulam and One in Pandanadu Gosalakrishna Boat Race.

Karichal won the trophies several times at Karuvatta Jalolsavam, Kumaranasan Jalolsavam Pallana, Kallada Jalolsavam Kollam, Amrithananthamayi Jalolsavam Karunagappally, Sreenarayana Jalolsavam Kanneetti, Chirayankeezhu Prem Nazzer Trophy, Thazathangadi Boat Race, Kumarakam Boat Race, Mannar Mahathma Jalolsavam, Santhosh Trophy Jalolsavam Vazhakkoottam, Ashtamudi Jalolsavam, Kanavattinkara Jalolsavam, Mother Thereasa Trophy Prayikkara, Kottappuram Jalolsavam and more .....