Oct. 30: Three cricketers who have donned national colours, all of them from Tamil Nadu including former Test opener Sadagopan Ramesh, have been included in the 15-member Assam Ranji team for the ensuing Ranji matches to be played against Gujarat and Vidarbha.
The other two players are S Sarath and S Suresh. Surprisingly, Sarath, the former Tamil Nadu captain, has also been named as the skipper of the team, while Nishant Bordoloi has been retained as the vice-captain.
The present state team will now have two former Tamil Nadu captains in Ramesh and Sarath in the line-up. Arlen Konwar, who opted out of the ICL contract, has also been included in the team.
The inclusion of the three big names in the state team, in a way, has come up as a respite for the team after three top Ranji players from Assam including Abu Naschim Ahmed and Sujoy Tarafdar decided to join the ICL.
Assam will play their first match against Gujarat on November 3 at Ahmedabad.
Team: S Sarath (captain), Nishant Bordoloi, Sadagopan Ramesh, S Suresh, Saurav Bhagawati, Souvik Das, Tajinder Singh, Palashjyoti Das, Deepak Sarmah, Arlen Konwar, Dhiraj Goswami, Krishna Das, Rajdeep Das, Bitop Mahanta and Mrigen Talukdar.
Coach: Sanat Kumar
Manager: Mukut Das
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Guwahati ODI: Betting websites having a field day
Oct. 30: Amid excitement in the build-up to the India-Pakistan ODI at Guwahati on November 5, Assam Police have sniffed something beyond the game of cricket. They have been keeping a close watch of local betting rackets.
Some of the websites have already flashed certain facts and figures about the Guwahati ODI, which would be considered by the gamblers before putting the money on anything.
The police have reportedly received a tip-off that certain pockets in and around the city were trying to cash in on the much-awaited ODI by opening betting centers.
The websites, which have already caught the fancy of people in and around the city, are found to be enticing the people towards betting for the Guwahati ODI. These websites are advising people to consider the track records of ODI encounters between the teams before putting their money on anything.
One of the websites -- www.betfair.com -- has flashed certain details about the Guwahati venue including the win and loss percentages, players to bet on and similar other facts and figures to add momentum to the betting racket.
Among the Indian batsmen, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is being seen as a good prospect on the ground that it could be his last match in Guwahati and also the last series against the arch-rivals.
Pakistan’s skipper Shoaib Malik, who top-scored with 72 runs in the last match played between the two teams on Indian soil, is likely to be a popular option for betting in the ‘Top run scorer’ category.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Some of the websites have already flashed certain facts and figures about the Guwahati ODI, which would be considered by the gamblers before putting the money on anything.
The police have reportedly received a tip-off that certain pockets in and around the city were trying to cash in on the much-awaited ODI by opening betting centers.
The websites, which have already caught the fancy of people in and around the city, are found to be enticing the people towards betting for the Guwahati ODI. These websites are advising people to consider the track records of ODI encounters between the teams before putting their money on anything.
One of the websites -- www.betfair.com -- has flashed certain details about the Guwahati venue including the win and loss percentages, players to bet on and similar other facts and figures to add momentum to the betting racket.
Among the Indian batsmen, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is being seen as a good prospect on the ground that it could be his last match in Guwahati and also the last series against the arch-rivals.
Pakistan’s skipper Shoaib Malik, who top-scored with 72 runs in the last match played between the two teams on Indian soil, is likely to be a popular option for betting in the ‘Top run scorer’ category.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Guwahati ODI: Pasta, Pizza in the menu
Oct 30: Pasta and Pizza would be included in the menu for both India and Pakistan cricket teams when they arrive at the Nehru Stadium for the first ODI on November 5.
The BCCI has already sent the menu of both the teams for the match day and it would be same for both sides.
Generally both the teams reach the ground at least one and half hours before the start of the match. So the caterer engaged to provide food to the cricketers would have to start with the serving of breakfast.
Assam Cricket Association sources said according to the menu, toast with spreads (jam, honey or low fat cheese) would have to be served along with bread rolls, fruits (banana, watermelon, pineapple, apple), cereals and fluids like milk, coffee, tea and fruit juice at breakfast.
The lunch menu would have to include soup, steamed rice, steamed vegetables and salads, pasta, naan, bread, roti or bread rolls, grilled chicken pieces and fruit. If wanted, red meat like mutton cooked in little or no oil and grilled chicken could be served at lunch as an added variation.
If both the teams leave the city on the same day, the cricketers would hardly get time to take the meal. However, the ACA is considering keeping the post match menu ready. This would be a bit lighter and would comprise pasta or mini pizzas along with chicken wings or drumsticks.
Apart from this menu, coffee, tea and milk along with water and fruit juice would have to be served to the cricketers throughout the day. Fruits would also be part of it.
Source: The Sentinel
The BCCI has already sent the menu of both the teams for the match day and it would be same for both sides.
Generally both the teams reach the ground at least one and half hours before the start of the match. So the caterer engaged to provide food to the cricketers would have to start with the serving of breakfast.
Assam Cricket Association sources said according to the menu, toast with spreads (jam, honey or low fat cheese) would have to be served along with bread rolls, fruits (banana, watermelon, pineapple, apple), cereals and fluids like milk, coffee, tea and fruit juice at breakfast.
The lunch menu would have to include soup, steamed rice, steamed vegetables and salads, pasta, naan, bread, roti or bread rolls, grilled chicken pieces and fruit. If wanted, red meat like mutton cooked in little or no oil and grilled chicken could be served at lunch as an added variation.
If both the teams leave the city on the same day, the cricketers would hardly get time to take the meal. However, the ACA is considering keeping the post match menu ready. This would be a bit lighter and would comprise pasta or mini pizzas along with chicken wings or drumsticks.
Apart from this menu, coffee, tea and milk along with water and fruit juice would have to be served to the cricketers throughout the day. Fruits would also be part of it.
Source: The Sentinel
Guwahati ODI: Mad rush for tickets
Oct. 30: A sell-out crowd of 22,000 is expected turn up at the Nehru Stadium at Guwahati on November 5, as the cricket fever surrounding the opening tie of the five-match India-Pakistan one-day international series is catching up fans across Assam.
An Assam Cricket Association official said only about a couple of thousands tickets out of the 8,000 tickets allotted for the spectators in the city are left to be sold. The rest have vanished because of the quota earmarked for all the districts, the other NE states, the BCCI and other dignitaries.
He said the demand for tickets this time around was many times more than what was seen in the last few matches played at the Nehru Stadium.
The Rs 150, Rs 450 and Rs 800 tickets are almost exhausted, while a limited number of those priced at Rs 1,500 and Rs 4,500 still remain after the first day’s of sale of tickets at the city’s Latasil playground. The remaining tickets are expected to be sold out tomorrow.
The counters set up at UCO Bank today (Oct. 30) witnessed long queues since wee hours and the number of ticket-seekers soared as the day progressed even as ACA had hiked the price of the tickets by nearly 25 per cent for this match, taking into account the increase in expenses in hosting the match.
Fans turned up at 4:30 am at the counter and thought worth to skip a night’s sleep if they get the tickets.
In the last two matches that were played here, Sachin Tendulkar opted out. But now that he is coming, fans do not want to miss a lifetime opportunity to see the maestro batting.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Image: Courtesy The Sentinel
Image: Courtesy The Sentinel
India-Pak Guwahati ODI
India-Pak teams may leave Guwahati on Nov 5
Oct 30: As per schedule both India and Pakistan teams would arrive at Guwahati on November 4 for the first ODI and leave for Mohali on November 6.
However, a report in The Sentinel said both the teams could leave Guwahati by a special flight just after the match.
According to the report, people involved in the security related aspects of the cricketers had decided to take away both the teams from Guwahati as early as possible, though police sources do not confirm nor deny this.
The Indian team will have two days’ conditioning camp at Kolkata from November 2 and would arrive at Guwahati on November 4. Pakistan team too arrived in the city on the same day. So, both sides would have to play the first match of the series at Nehru Stadium without any practice session.
Oct 30: As per schedule both India and Pakistan teams would arrive at Guwahati on November 4 for the first ODI and leave for Mohali on November 6.
However, a report in The Sentinel said both the teams could leave Guwahati by a special flight just after the match.
According to the report, people involved in the security related aspects of the cricketers had decided to take away both the teams from Guwahati as early as possible, though police sources do not confirm nor deny this.
The Indian team will have two days’ conditioning camp at Kolkata from November 2 and would arrive at Guwahati on November 4. Pakistan team too arrived in the city on the same day. So, both sides would have to play the first match of the series at Nehru Stadium without any practice session.
Manipur Sports News
2nd Manipur State League: Oct. 30 Results
1. YWC, Thambalkhong vs RACC, Churachandpur (at Churachandpur) 1-0
Scorer: Th Santosh (75th)
Nehru Hockey (Sub Jr):
Oct. 30: Imphal-based 14 Bn NCC will represent North East region in the All India Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament (U-17 boys) which will be held in New Delhi from October 31 to November 13.
Source: The Sangai Express
1. YWC, Thambalkhong vs RACC, Churachandpur (at Churachandpur) 1-0
Scorer: Th Santosh (75th)
Nehru Hockey (Sub Jr):
Oct. 30: Imphal-based 14 Bn NCC will represent North East region in the All India Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament (U-17 boys) which will be held in New Delhi from October 31 to November 13.
Source: The Sangai Express
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
2010 World Cup Qualifier
India out of World Cup Qualifier:
Oct. 30: India played out a 2-2 draw with Lebanon in the home leg match of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifier Round I played today at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa.
With this draw India are out of FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers losing on aggregate 3-6. In the the away leg played in Lebanon, India had lost 1-4.
Sunil Chhetri header gave India the lead in the 30th minute of play and India were leading 1-0 at the breather.
However, Lebanon restored parity in the 74th minute when Mohammed Ghaddar converted a spot kick. Lebanon took 2-1 lead in the 88th minute when Mohammed Ghaddar again scored for Lebanon, but Indian captain Baichung Bhutia restored parity for India in the injury time to make it 2-2.
India were down to 10 men in the 70th minute when goalkeeper Subrata Pal was shown red card and reserved goalkeeper Sandip Nandy had to replace Samir Naik.
The tie was originally scheduled to be played in Chennai on Sunday but was moved to Goa after a downpour left the grounds in the southern Indian city unfit for the game.
The Teams:
India : Subrata Paul, Surkumar Singh, Gourmangi Singh, Mahesh Gawli, Samir Naik (Sandip Nandy), NP Pradeep, Steven Dias , KN Ajayan (Clifford Miranda), Climax Lawrence (Mehraj- ud-din Wadoo), Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri
Lebanon (From): Lary Mehana, Hassan Moghnieh, Paul Rustom, Mootaz Bellah El Jounaidi, Hussain Amin, , Mohammad Ghaddar, Ali Al Saadi, Ramez Dioub, Amer Khan, Mohammad Karhani, Faissal Antar, Mohamad Halawi, Ali Yakub, Abbas Ali Atwi, Mahmoud El Ali, Hussain Hemdani
Officials:
Match Commissioner: Rendeni Gamini (Sri Lanka)
Referee: Salem Mahmoud Mujghef (Jordan); Asst. Referee 1: Fathi Arabati (Jordan) ; Asst Referee-2: Awni Hassouneh (Jordan), Fourth Official:Mohd Yussof Mat Karim (Malaysia)
Oct. 30: India played out a 2-2 draw with Lebanon in the home leg match of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifier Round I played today at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa.
With this draw India are out of FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers losing on aggregate 3-6. In the the away leg played in Lebanon, India had lost 1-4.
Sunil Chhetri header gave India the lead in the 30th minute of play and India were leading 1-0 at the breather.
However, Lebanon restored parity in the 74th minute when Mohammed Ghaddar converted a spot kick. Lebanon took 2-1 lead in the 88th minute when Mohammed Ghaddar again scored for Lebanon, but Indian captain Baichung Bhutia restored parity for India in the injury time to make it 2-2.
India were down to 10 men in the 70th minute when goalkeeper Subrata Pal was shown red card and reserved goalkeeper Sandip Nandy had to replace Samir Naik.
The tie was originally scheduled to be played in Chennai on Sunday but was moved to Goa after a downpour left the grounds in the southern Indian city unfit for the game.
The Teams:
India : Subrata Paul, Surkumar Singh, Gourmangi Singh, Mahesh Gawli, Samir Naik (Sandip Nandy), NP Pradeep, Steven Dias , KN Ajayan (Clifford Miranda), Climax Lawrence (Mehraj- ud-din Wadoo), Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri
Lebanon (From): Lary Mehana, Hassan Moghnieh, Paul Rustom, Mootaz Bellah El Jounaidi, Hussain Amin, , Mohammad Ghaddar, Ali Al Saadi, Ramez Dioub, Amer Khan, Mohammad Karhani, Faissal Antar, Mohamad Halawi, Ali Yakub, Abbas Ali Atwi, Mahmoud El Ali, Hussain Hemdani
Officials:
Match Commissioner: Rendeni Gamini (Sri Lanka)
Referee: Salem Mahmoud Mujghef (Jordan); Asst. Referee 1: Fathi Arabati (Jordan) ; Asst Referee-2: Awni Hassouneh (Jordan), Fourth Official:Mohd Yussof Mat Karim (Malaysia)
Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
Nigerian Eagles enter QF:
Oct 30: Nigerian Eagles brushed aside the home challenge of Sikkim Police 3-0 in the pre-quarterfinal match of the 29th All India Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup here today.
The sturdy Nigerians began cautiously and were evenly matched by Sikkim Police till the first half.
However, the visitors found their composure in the second half and Aigiojano Felix drew first blood in the 49th minute with a volley.
The second goal for the Nigerian team came with a dose of luck and Egaware Charles's long range shot was slipped by Sikkim Police goalkeeper into the net through his legs.
Oyoh Emmanuel then beat the offside trap and the Sikkim goalie with a neat placement in the 83rd minute to make it 3-0.
The Nigerian team now plays BJS, a Bangladesh football club, in the quarter-final on November 1.
The second pre-quarter final match between Punjab Police and Chittagong Abahon of Bangladesh ended in a goalless draw.
The extra-time was called off due to bad light and will be played tomorrow.
Bhutan XI and Tibetan National Football Academy clash tomorrow for a berth in the last eight.
Results: (Pre-QF)
Nigerian Eagles vs Sikkim Police 3-0
Oct 30: Nigerian Eagles brushed aside the home challenge of Sikkim Police 3-0 in the pre-quarterfinal match of the 29th All India Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup here today.
The sturdy Nigerians began cautiously and were evenly matched by Sikkim Police till the first half.
However, the visitors found their composure in the second half and Aigiojano Felix drew first blood in the 49th minute with a volley.
The second goal for the Nigerian team came with a dose of luck and Egaware Charles's long range shot was slipped by Sikkim Police goalkeeper into the net through his legs.
Oyoh Emmanuel then beat the offside trap and the Sikkim goalie with a neat placement in the 83rd minute to make it 3-0.
The Nigerian team now plays BJS, a Bangladesh football club, in the quarter-final on November 1.
The second pre-quarter final match between Punjab Police and Chittagong Abahon of Bangladesh ended in a goalless draw.
The extra-time was called off due to bad light and will be played tomorrow.
Bhutan XI and Tibetan National Football Academy clash tomorrow for a berth in the last eight.
Results: (Pre-QF)
Nigerian Eagles vs Sikkim Police 3-0
Monday, October 29, 2007
29th Governor’s Gold Cup
Oct 29 Results:
Tibetan National Football Academy (TNFA), Dehradun vs IWDFA Manipur 1-0
Scorer: Tshering Dhondup (74th)
TNFA play Bhutan XI on October 31.
Tibetan National Football Academy (TNFA), Dehradun vs IWDFA Manipur 1-0
Scorer: Tshering Dhondup (74th)
TNFA play Bhutan XI on October 31.
Bordoloi Trophy
Bordoloi Trophy from Nov. 8
The 56th edition of Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament will be held at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati from November 8 to 24 with 18 teams vying for top honours.
This year the GSA has been celebrating its golden jubilee year and its officials are planning to hold the tournament in a befitting manner.
SAISC and Green Valley Club will play in the inaugural match on Nov 8.
Two foreign teams -- Port Authority of Thailand, Bangkok, and Abahani Limited -- besides Vasco Club of Goa; ONGC, Mumbai; and other major teams of the Northeast -- ASEBSC, Oil India, Duliajan; Shillong XI; Nagaland Police; Assam Regimental Centre (ARC); AP Blues; ASRF – have confirmed participation.
Mohammedan Sporting of Kolkata and Tata Football Academy have withdrawn from the tournament.
The organisers are planning to hold the tournament under flood lights from the quarter-final stage. Two semi-finals are slated for November 21 and 22 while the final would be held on November 24.
The budget of the tournament is pegged at Rs 37 lakh out of which GSA is expecting Rs 25 lakhs from sponsorship.
Corporate houses like IOCL, ONGC, OIL, HPC, NRL, BRPL, SBI have assured to offer financial assistance to GSA.
The organizers are hoping to collect Rs 10 lakh from tickets.
The price of the tickets upto the quarter-final stage would be Rs 5 for open galleries and Rs 20 for covered galleries. There would also be season ticket costing Rs 500.
On the opening ceremony, GSA will honour eminent sports personalities including Ananda Laskar (for football), Badal Thakur (for cricket), Tayabun Nissa (for athletics ), Binoy Medhi (for volleyball), Mukut Medhi (for basketball ), Dipankar Bhattacherjee (for badminton), Bijoy Hazarika (for table tennis), Ranjit Singh (for hockey), Zakir Ahmed (sports organizer), Dipu Choudhury (veteran commentator), Tarani Barman ( photo journalist), Pulin Das ( veteran sports journalist) and Nripendra Narayan Singha (veteran referee).
Oil giant Indian Oil Corporation Limited has come forward to become co-sponsor of the tournament and has handed GSA a check of Rs five lakh.
The IOC said it will revive the ‘Best Player of the NE’ in the Bordoloi Trophy.
The 56th edition of Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament will be held at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati from November 8 to 24 with 18 teams vying for top honours.
This year the GSA has been celebrating its golden jubilee year and its officials are planning to hold the tournament in a befitting manner.
SAISC and Green Valley Club will play in the inaugural match on Nov 8.
Two foreign teams -- Port Authority of Thailand, Bangkok, and Abahani Limited -- besides Vasco Club of Goa; ONGC, Mumbai; and other major teams of the Northeast -- ASEBSC, Oil India, Duliajan; Shillong XI; Nagaland Police; Assam Regimental Centre (ARC); AP Blues; ASRF – have confirmed participation.
Mohammedan Sporting of Kolkata and Tata Football Academy have withdrawn from the tournament.
The organisers are planning to hold the tournament under flood lights from the quarter-final stage. Two semi-finals are slated for November 21 and 22 while the final would be held on November 24.
The budget of the tournament is pegged at Rs 37 lakh out of which GSA is expecting Rs 25 lakhs from sponsorship.
Corporate houses like IOCL, ONGC, OIL, HPC, NRL, BRPL, SBI have assured to offer financial assistance to GSA.
The organizers are hoping to collect Rs 10 lakh from tickets.
The price of the tickets upto the quarter-final stage would be Rs 5 for open galleries and Rs 20 for covered galleries. There would also be season ticket costing Rs 500.
On the opening ceremony, GSA will honour eminent sports personalities including Ananda Laskar (for football), Badal Thakur (for cricket), Tayabun Nissa (for athletics ), Binoy Medhi (for volleyball), Mukut Medhi (for basketball ), Dipankar Bhattacherjee (for badminton), Bijoy Hazarika (for table tennis), Ranjit Singh (for hockey), Zakir Ahmed (sports organizer), Dipu Choudhury (veteran commentator), Tarani Barman ( photo journalist), Pulin Das ( veteran sports journalist) and Nripendra Narayan Singha (veteran referee).
Oil giant Indian Oil Corporation Limited has come forward to become co-sponsor of the tournament and has handed GSA a check of Rs five lakh.
The IOC said it will revive the ‘Best Player of the NE’ in the Bordoloi Trophy.
India-Pak Guwahati ODI
Oct. 28: Nehru Stadium gets face-lift
The Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, which is hosting the first match of the five-game ODI series between India and Pakistan on November 5, is getting a face-lift.
The Board of Sports of Asom, which owns the stadium, has already taken the necessary steps so that it gets ready well before the match.
Board of Sports of Asom is spending Rs 2 lakh to give the stadium a new look. The job included renovation and replacement of different gates of the stadium, renovation of the existing fencing, toilet, water tap while giving a fresh coat of painting at various parts of the stadium.
Police and district administration have instructed to erect extra fencing around the galleries and the same has also been done.
The source added that the gallery number 10, 11 and 12 are the very big gallery and capacity of each gallery is around 2800 to 3000.
As per the instruction of the police and district administration, extra fencing has been placed in big galleries like number 10, 11 and 12 which have around 2800 to 3000 capacity so that they are divided into three parts with each part accommodating around 1000 spectators.
The main idea behind this extra fencing is to control the crowd without much problem if any untoward incident occurs during the course of the match.
Facilities for nonstop supply of drinking water for the crowd inside the stadium have also been made.
Source: The Sentinel
The Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, which is hosting the first match of the five-game ODI series between India and Pakistan on November 5, is getting a face-lift.
The Board of Sports of Asom, which owns the stadium, has already taken the necessary steps so that it gets ready well before the match.
Board of Sports of Asom is spending Rs 2 lakh to give the stadium a new look. The job included renovation and replacement of different gates of the stadium, renovation of the existing fencing, toilet, water tap while giving a fresh coat of painting at various parts of the stadium.
Police and district administration have instructed to erect extra fencing around the galleries and the same has also been done.
The source added that the gallery number 10, 11 and 12 are the very big gallery and capacity of each gallery is around 2800 to 3000.
As per the instruction of the police and district administration, extra fencing has been placed in big galleries like number 10, 11 and 12 which have around 2800 to 3000 capacity so that they are divided into three parts with each part accommodating around 1000 spectators.
The main idea behind this extra fencing is to control the crowd without much problem if any untoward incident occurs during the course of the match.
Facilities for nonstop supply of drinking water for the crowd inside the stadium have also been made.
Source: The Sentinel
Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup
Oct 28 Results:
1. Sikkim Police vs Darjeeling Gorkha HC 4-1
Scorers:
LB Lamichaney (4th, 80th), Sisir Karthok (67th), Bhupen Lama (89th) for Sikkim Police
Lakpa Lepcha (38th) for Darjeeling Gorkha
2. Punjab Police vs Assam State Electricity Board 1-0
Scorer: Gurpreet Singh (10th)
1. Sikkim Police vs Darjeeling Gorkha HC 4-1
Scorers:
LB Lamichaney (4th, 80th), Sisir Karthok (67th), Bhupen Lama (89th) for Sikkim Police
Lakpa Lepcha (38th) for Darjeeling Gorkha
2. Punjab Police vs Assam State Electricity Board 1-0
Scorer: Gurpreet Singh (10th)
Golf Course in Kohima:
October 28: Golf is fast becoming popular in others parts of the country. However, it is yet to catch up in Nagaland due to lack of facilities, but not any more now.
Castle’ AR Golf course was opened by Major General K S Sethi, IGAR (N) on October 28 in the presence of many senior civil and military dignitaries. Incidentally this is the only golf course in Kohima area.
It was the endeavour of HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles to carve out and establish a golf course in the beautiful surroundings of Chiesema bowl, located on Wokha road approximately 13 Kms from the state capital.
While playing at the golf course one can enjoy the beauty of Zaphu and Lotha mountain ranges, look into Zubza valley and the River and the Northern ridge leading to Kohima.
While designing and developing the golf course, the aspect of arboriculture has also been given its due importance and accordingly flower and fruit bearing plants have been planted in large numbers.
The Castle' AR Golf Course is spread over an area of approx 20 acres. The greens can be played in different combinations for thrill and enjoyment of the players. The opening of the golf course will not only enable the enthusiasts of the game to enjoy playing but will also contribute towards enhancing the tourist potential of the state in future.
Source: Nagaland Post
Castle’ AR Golf course was opened by Major General K S Sethi, IGAR (N) on October 28 in the presence of many senior civil and military dignitaries. Incidentally this is the only golf course in Kohima area.
It was the endeavour of HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles to carve out and establish a golf course in the beautiful surroundings of Chiesema bowl, located on Wokha road approximately 13 Kms from the state capital.
While playing at the golf course one can enjoy the beauty of Zaphu and Lotha mountain ranges, look into Zubza valley and the River and the Northern ridge leading to Kohima.
While designing and developing the golf course, the aspect of arboriculture has also been given its due importance and accordingly flower and fruit bearing plants have been planted in large numbers.
The Castle' AR Golf Course is spread over an area of approx 20 acres. The greens can be played in different combinations for thrill and enjoyment of the players. The opening of the golf course will not only enable the enthusiasts of the game to enjoy playing but will also contribute towards enhancing the tourist potential of the state in future.
Source: Nagaland Post
Manipur Sports News
2nd Manipur State League:
Oct. 27 Results:
1. AMOFA, Moirang vs ESU, Wangkhei (at Moirang) 2-0
Scorers: Lokesh (44th), Ashajit (91st)
2. NISA, Thangmeiband vs Manipur Police (at Sekmai Kangjeibung which served as former's home turf) 1-1
Scorers: S Manimohan (NISA; 15th), I Nillakumar (34th)
3. United Sports Association (USA), Khurai vs NEROCA, Laipham Khunou (at Khundrakpam) 1-0
Scorer: Th Inaomacha (59th)
4. Tiddim Road Athletics Union (TRAU) vs Kakching FC (at Kakching) 2-0
Scorers: Hemkhothang (67th), Lunminlal Khongsai (78th)
5. Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei vs Phoudel Youth Club (at Phoudel) 1-1
Scorers: Md Riyas Khan (PYC; 33rd), Rocky Philem (72nd)
Girls’ U-13 football
Oct. 27: Lhingneikim scored a hat-trick against Orissa to help Manipur record its second consecutive win in the Format-II AIFF Under-13 Girls Football Festival at Bhubaneswar.
Lhingneikim has scored in all the games Manipur had played and won so far in the competition.
Source: The Sangai Express
Oct. 27 Results:
1. AMOFA, Moirang vs ESU, Wangkhei (at Moirang) 2-0
Scorers: Lokesh (44th), Ashajit (91st)
2. NISA, Thangmeiband vs Manipur Police (at Sekmai Kangjeibung which served as former's home turf) 1-1
Scorers: S Manimohan (NISA; 15th), I Nillakumar (34th)
3. United Sports Association (USA), Khurai vs NEROCA, Laipham Khunou (at Khundrakpam) 1-0
Scorer: Th Inaomacha (59th)
4. Tiddim Road Athletics Union (TRAU) vs Kakching FC (at Kakching) 2-0
Scorers: Hemkhothang (67th), Lunminlal Khongsai (78th)
5. Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei vs Phoudel Youth Club (at Phoudel) 1-1
Scorers: Md Riyas Khan (PYC; 33rd), Rocky Philem (72nd)
Girls’ U-13 football
Oct. 27: Lhingneikim scored a hat-trick against Orissa to help Manipur record its second consecutive win in the Format-II AIFF Under-13 Girls Football Festival at Bhubaneswar.
Lhingneikim has scored in all the games Manipur had played and won so far in the competition.
Source: The Sangai Express
Sunday, October 28, 2007
AFC U-16 Qualifiers
Oct 28: Malsawnfela of Mizoram scored a brace and Bijender Rai of Sikkim netted one in India U-16 side’s thrashing of Sri Lanka U-16 6-0 in the AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers Group C match played at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium, Dammam on Saturday (Oct. 27).
Other goal scorers for India U-16 were Lalrindika (two) and Mandeep (one).
India U-16 will meet Iraq U-16 on Tuesday (Oct. 30).
Other goal scorers for India U-16 were Lalrindika (two) and Mandeep (one).
India U-16 will meet Iraq U-16 on Tuesday (Oct. 30).
Delhi Half Marathon
Oct 28: Manipuri runner 4th among Indian women
New Delhi: Th. Pashotleima Devi of Manipur finished fourth among Indian women in the Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon today.
She ran 84:42 min in the 21.097 km race to pocket 4,000 dollar as prize money in the third edition of the event which has total prize money of 1,60,000 dollar.
In the first edition of the event in 2005 when it was named Hutch Delhi Half Marathon, H. Sangini Devi from Manipur had won the race among Indian women, clocking 83:11 min.
Pashotleima had won women's Chennai Marathon held in Chennai on November 30, 2003.
She ran 84:42 min in the 21.097 km race to pocket 4,000 dollar as prize money in the third edition of the event which has total prize money of 1,60,000 dollar.
In the first edition of the event in 2005 when it was named Hutch Delhi Half Marathon, H. Sangini Devi from Manipur had won the race among Indian women, clocking 83:11 min.
Pashotleima had won women's Chennai Marathon held in Chennai on November 30, 2003.
Today, Kavita Raut (78:34 min) was first among Indian women while L Preethi Rao (80:38 min) and Vaishali Chatare (81:58 min) were second and third respectively.
Alemu Deriba of Ethiopia was overall first among women, clocking 70:30 min, ahead of Atsede Habtamu (70:36 min), also of Ethiopia, and Alice Timbilil (70:40 min) of Kenya.
In the men’s section, Rwanda’s Diudone Disi won in 60:43 min while Issac Macharia (60:48 min) of Kenya and Dickson Marwa Mkami (62:03 min) of Tanzania followed him in second and third respectively.
Defending champion Ram Singh Yadav finished first among Indian men, clocking 66:09 min, ahead of Deep Chand (66:10 min) and Mukesh Kumar (66:12 min).
Both men and women Indian winners got 2,500 dollar while second and third finishers pocketed 2,000 and 1,500 dollar respectively.
Overall first among men got 20,000 dollar while it was 18,500 for women overall winner. The overall second place finishers in both men and women categories pocketed 12,000 dollar while the third place finishers will be richer by 8,000 dollar.
Alemu Deriba of Ethiopia was overall first among women, clocking 70:30 min, ahead of Atsede Habtamu (70:36 min), also of Ethiopia, and Alice Timbilil (70:40 min) of Kenya.
In the men’s section, Rwanda’s Diudone Disi won in 60:43 min while Issac Macharia (60:48 min) of Kenya and Dickson Marwa Mkami (62:03 min) of Tanzania followed him in second and third respectively.
Defending champion Ram Singh Yadav finished first among Indian men, clocking 66:09 min, ahead of Deep Chand (66:10 min) and Mukesh Kumar (66:12 min).
Both men and women Indian winners got 2,500 dollar while second and third finishers pocketed 2,000 and 1,500 dollar respectively.
Overall first among men got 20,000 dollar while it was 18,500 for women overall winner. The overall second place finishers in both men and women categories pocketed 12,000 dollar while the third place finishers will be richer by 8,000 dollar.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
120th Osian's Durand Cup
Assam Rifles advance into Durand Cup main round:
Assam Rifles became the second team to book a place in the main draw after they beat Jammu and Kashmir Bank 2-1 in a final qualification round match of the 120th Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on October 26.
Akum Ao scored a brace (24th, 50th) for the Shillong-based side while Emanuel (54th) reduced the margin for the J&K Bank in a keenly contested match at the Ambedkar Stadium.
Assam Rifles will now meet JCT in the main draw which will be played on knock out basis.
Border Security Force had yesterday booked a main round berth after beating Hindustan FC, Delhi, 1-0.
The Riflemen having more of the exchanges early on and Akum slotted a fine goal midway in the first session to go for the breather with a one goal advantage.
But, the Bankmen regrouped after the lemon break and equalized just five minutes after resumption. Assam Rifles, however, struck back four minutes later through mercurial Akum again.
Four teams from among 18 will qualify for the main round starting from October 30.
Assam Rifles became the second team to book a place in the main draw after they beat Jammu and Kashmir Bank 2-1 in a final qualification round match of the 120th Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on October 26.
Akum Ao scored a brace (24th, 50th) for the Shillong-based side while Emanuel (54th) reduced the margin for the J&K Bank in a keenly contested match at the Ambedkar Stadium.
Assam Rifles will now meet JCT in the main draw which will be played on knock out basis.
Border Security Force had yesterday booked a main round berth after beating Hindustan FC, Delhi, 1-0.
The Riflemen having more of the exchanges early on and Akum slotted a fine goal midway in the first session to go for the breather with a one goal advantage.
But, the Bankmen regrouped after the lemon break and equalized just five minutes after resumption. Assam Rifles, however, struck back four minutes later through mercurial Akum again.
Four teams from among 18 will qualify for the main round starting from October 30.
AFC Women's Asia Cup Qualifiers
India eves lose 1-4 to Iran in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
Oct 27: Indian national women’s football team, which has at least six Manipuris in the first XI, lost to Iran 1-4 in the away match in Tehran today and failed to advance in the next round of AFC Women's Asia Cup Qualifiers.
It was heart break for the Indians who had won 3-1 in Gurgaon on October 20 in the home leg of the Round One Qualification match.
Iran went through the second round on 5-4 aggregate.
Oct 27: Indian national women’s football team, which has at least six Manipuris in the first XI, lost to Iran 1-4 in the away match in Tehran today and failed to advance in the next round of AFC Women's Asia Cup Qualifiers.
It was heart break for the Indians who had won 3-1 in Gurgaon on October 20 in the home leg of the Round One Qualification match.
Iran went through the second round on 5-4 aggregate.
Governor’s Gold Cup
Oct 27: JCT Academy beat SFA XI 3-1
Sikkim Football Association (SFA) XI lost to JCT Academy, Phagwara, 1-3 in the inaugural match of the 29th All India Governor's Gold Cup football tournament at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok today.
Jagpreet Singh scored a brace for JCT, both from free kicks in the sixth and 29th minutes, while his teammate L Zira buttressed the lead in the 59th minute.
Dawa Lepcha managed to score a consolation goal for the home team in the 71st minute.
With this loss, the home team were knocked out of the tournament, while JCT Academy will face NRT Football Club from Nepal on October 1.
Assam State Electricity Board will take on Punjab Police tomorrow.
Six international teams -- Nigerian Eagles (an All-Nigerian team), top two clubs from Nepal (NRT and Three Star), two from Bangladesh (Chittagaon Abahoni and Badda Jagarani Sangshad) and Bhutan XI -- are among 16 teams vying for top honours.
Other notable teams are Punjab Police, Mumbai United, Assam State Electricity Board, Manipur XI and Tibetan National Football Association, besides JCT Academy and SFA XI.
However, football giants from Kolkata and Goa and defending champions Air India, Mumbai, are not taking part this year.
In view of the local public enthusiasm in the tournament, SFA has decided to open the hillside gallery of the stadium free for school students.
The final match of the knockout tournament will be held on Nove
Sikkim Football Association (SFA) XI lost to JCT Academy, Phagwara, 1-3 in the inaugural match of the 29th All India Governor's Gold Cup football tournament at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok today.
Jagpreet Singh scored a brace for JCT, both from free kicks in the sixth and 29th minutes, while his teammate L Zira buttressed the lead in the 59th minute.
Dawa Lepcha managed to score a consolation goal for the home team in the 71st minute.
With this loss, the home team were knocked out of the tournament, while JCT Academy will face NRT Football Club from Nepal on October 1.
Assam State Electricity Board will take on Punjab Police tomorrow.
Six international teams -- Nigerian Eagles (an All-Nigerian team), top two clubs from Nepal (NRT and Three Star), two from Bangladesh (Chittagaon Abahoni and Badda Jagarani Sangshad) and Bhutan XI -- are among 16 teams vying for top honours.
Other notable teams are Punjab Police, Mumbai United, Assam State Electricity Board, Manipur XI and Tibetan National Football Association, besides JCT Academy and SFA XI.
However, football giants from Kolkata and Goa and defending champions Air India, Mumbai, are not taking part this year.
In view of the local public enthusiasm in the tournament, SFA has decided to open the hillside gallery of the stadium free for school students.
The final match of the knockout tournament will be held on Nove
Nagaland Sports News
Dimapur district overall team champion:
Oct 26: Dimapur district emerged the overall team champion, athletics team champion as well as football (men) champion at the Inter-District Catch Them Young Football and Athletic Tournament 2007, which concluded at Indira Gandhi Stadium here today.
Winning 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze in athletics, Dimapur district was declared the athletics team champion while Phek district winning 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze has been declared athletics team runners-up.
In an exciting football final match, Dimapur district blanked Peren District 5-0 and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 along with trophy and certificates. Peren District pocketed a cash prize of Rs. 20,000, besides its player Poudingai being declared the best player.
Vesatha of Phek district who bagged 2 Gold and Ngulieneinuo of Dimapur district who won 2 Gold and 1 Silver were declared best athletes among boys and girls respectively.
Medal Tally: (Athletics)
Dimapur: 5G 4S 2B; Phek: 4G 5S 3B; Tuensang: 1G 0S 1B; Kohima: 0G 1S 0B;
Mokokchung: 0G 1S 0B; Peren: 0G 0S 1B; Wokha: 0G 0S 1B; Zunheboto: 0G 0S 1B;
Kiphire: 0G 0S 0B; Longleng: 0G 0S 0B; Mon: 0G 0S 0B
Source: Morung Express
Oct 26: Dimapur district emerged the overall team champion, athletics team champion as well as football (men) champion at the Inter-District Catch Them Young Football and Athletic Tournament 2007, which concluded at Indira Gandhi Stadium here today.
Winning 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze in athletics, Dimapur district was declared the athletics team champion while Phek district winning 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze has been declared athletics team runners-up.
In an exciting football final match, Dimapur district blanked Peren District 5-0 and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 along with trophy and certificates. Peren District pocketed a cash prize of Rs. 20,000, besides its player Poudingai being declared the best player.
Vesatha of Phek district who bagged 2 Gold and Ngulieneinuo of Dimapur district who won 2 Gold and 1 Silver were declared best athletes among boys and girls respectively.
Medal Tally: (Athletics)
Dimapur: 5G 4S 2B; Phek: 4G 5S 3B; Tuensang: 1G 0S 1B; Kohima: 0G 1S 0B;
Mokokchung: 0G 1S 0B; Peren: 0G 0S 1B; Wokha: 0G 0S 1B; Zunheboto: 0G 0S 1B;
Kiphire: 0G 0S 0B; Longleng: 0G 0S 0B; Mon: 0G 0S 0B
Source: Morung Express
Assam Sports News
Guwahai ODI tickets sales:
Oct 26: The first quota of tickets for the forthcoming ODI between India and Pakistan to be played on November 5 will be on sale from today. But these tickets will be exclusively for the different affiliated units of the Assam Cricket Association (ACA).
ACA has decided to shift the ticket counter for the general public from the RG Baruah Sports Complex to the Latasil Ground. But the officials of the different district associations will have to collect their quota of tickets from the RG Baruah Sports Complex.
ACA has in all 34 affiliated units and each district would be allotted 282 tickets. On earlier occasions, many district associations had not collected their entire quota but this time the scenario could be completely different as the demand for tickets is beginning to rise with every passing day. People are regularly thronging the RG Baruah Sports Complex for every detail of sale of tickets.
For this ODI, the number of free passes would be only 3500 and the ACA is thinking of providing one card to every former Ranji cricketer of the state.
GSA unhappy over ‘’insufficient’’ number of Indo-Pak ODI tickets:
Oct 26: The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), the premier sports body of the state, has decided to surrender all the tickets and reception committee member cards which were allotted to them for the forthcoming India-Pakistan ODI – citing “insufficiency”.
GSA president Jatin Bora said that they were allotted 267 tickets and 13 RC cards by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) which is not at all sufficient. Bora said the GSA has 60 clubs and around 150 members. So it will be a tough task to distribute the tickets and cards among the members. So they have decided to surrender all the tickets and passes to the ODI organisers.
On the other hand, ACA officials said they follow certain guidelines while distributing the tickets to its affiliated units. As they treat all the districts in same manner, they cannot increase the number of tickets to GSA.
Assam-Orissa CK Nayudu tie drawn:
Oct 26: The four-day East Zone CK Nayudu (Under-22) cricket match between Assam and Orissa ended in a draw at the Ispat Stadium, Rourkela today.
Assam were all out for 271 in the second innings, and requiring 42 in five overs for an outright victory, Orissa were 28 for four when the stumps were drawn.
Tejinder Singh scored 120 while Kuldip Pegu contributed 61 in Assam’s second innings.
For Assam Tejinder and Gakul Sharma took two wickets each in Orissa’s second innings.
With this performance, Tejinder’s prospects of making it to the state Ranji squad have brightened.
Brief scores: Assam - 227 and 271 (Tejinder Singh 120, Kuldip Pegu 61); Orissa - 457 for 7 decl and 28 for 4.
Assam U-15 cricket team named:
Oct 26: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) today named the U-15 State team for the first two matches of the East Zone tournament for the Polly Umrigar Trophy.
The team: Gnan Boro (capt), Jyotiraditya Chetia, Himangshu Konwar, Subhankar Chakravorty, Manasjyoti Gogoi, Sanjaw Brahma, Babul Barman, Jogeswar Bhumij, Nodia Doley, Amlan Baruah, Paragjyoti Das, Prabal Borkotoki, Arpan Dutta, Bitu Ranjan Kalita, Dhritiman Gohain Dutta.
Subhrajit Saikia and Sanjit Das will accompany the team as coach and manager respectively.
Source: The Sentinel; The Assam Tribune
Oct 26: The first quota of tickets for the forthcoming ODI between India and Pakistan to be played on November 5 will be on sale from today. But these tickets will be exclusively for the different affiliated units of the Assam Cricket Association (ACA).
ACA has decided to shift the ticket counter for the general public from the RG Baruah Sports Complex to the Latasil Ground. But the officials of the different district associations will have to collect their quota of tickets from the RG Baruah Sports Complex.
ACA has in all 34 affiliated units and each district would be allotted 282 tickets. On earlier occasions, many district associations had not collected their entire quota but this time the scenario could be completely different as the demand for tickets is beginning to rise with every passing day. People are regularly thronging the RG Baruah Sports Complex for every detail of sale of tickets.
For this ODI, the number of free passes would be only 3500 and the ACA is thinking of providing one card to every former Ranji cricketer of the state.
GSA unhappy over ‘’insufficient’’ number of Indo-Pak ODI tickets:
Oct 26: The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), the premier sports body of the state, has decided to surrender all the tickets and reception committee member cards which were allotted to them for the forthcoming India-Pakistan ODI – citing “insufficiency”.
GSA president Jatin Bora said that they were allotted 267 tickets and 13 RC cards by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) which is not at all sufficient. Bora said the GSA has 60 clubs and around 150 members. So it will be a tough task to distribute the tickets and cards among the members. So they have decided to surrender all the tickets and passes to the ODI organisers.
On the other hand, ACA officials said they follow certain guidelines while distributing the tickets to its affiliated units. As they treat all the districts in same manner, they cannot increase the number of tickets to GSA.
Assam-Orissa CK Nayudu tie drawn:
Oct 26: The four-day East Zone CK Nayudu (Under-22) cricket match between Assam and Orissa ended in a draw at the Ispat Stadium, Rourkela today.
Assam were all out for 271 in the second innings, and requiring 42 in five overs for an outright victory, Orissa were 28 for four when the stumps were drawn.
Tejinder Singh scored 120 while Kuldip Pegu contributed 61 in Assam’s second innings.
For Assam Tejinder and Gakul Sharma took two wickets each in Orissa’s second innings.
With this performance, Tejinder’s prospects of making it to the state Ranji squad have brightened.
Brief scores: Assam - 227 and 271 (Tejinder Singh 120, Kuldip Pegu 61); Orissa - 457 for 7 decl and 28 for 4.
Assam U-15 cricket team named:
Oct 26: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) today named the U-15 State team for the first two matches of the East Zone tournament for the Polly Umrigar Trophy.
The team: Gnan Boro (capt), Jyotiraditya Chetia, Himangshu Konwar, Subhankar Chakravorty, Manasjyoti Gogoi, Sanjaw Brahma, Babul Barman, Jogeswar Bhumij, Nodia Doley, Amlan Baruah, Paragjyoti Das, Prabal Borkotoki, Arpan Dutta, Bitu Ranjan Kalita, Dhritiman Gohain Dutta.
Subhrajit Saikia and Sanjit Das will accompany the team as coach and manager respectively.
Source: The Sentinel; The Assam Tribune
Assam boy breaks national school record
Jorhat schoolboy Bhargav Phukan smashed the national record in the 50-metre breaststroke event in the under-14 boys’ category to clinch his second gold at the 53rd National School Games which began at Surat on October 24.
Bhargav clocked 33.60 seconds to break the previous record set by J Agenshwa of Tamil Nadu in 2003.
The Jorhat lad claimed his first gold on October 25 in the 100-metre breaststroke event in the same category by clocking 1:15:97 minutes. He bettered the earlier record set by Sanjib Chatterjee (1:16:13 minutes) in 1997.
Earlier, Sumi Buragohain bagged the gold in the 200-metre breaststroke event in the Under-19 girls’ category on the inaugural day of the national school meet.
Bhargav clocked 33.60 seconds to break the previous record set by J Agenshwa of Tamil Nadu in 2003.
The Jorhat lad claimed his first gold on October 25 in the 100-metre breaststroke event in the same category by clocking 1:15:97 minutes. He bettered the earlier record set by Sanjib Chatterjee (1:16:13 minutes) in 1997.
Earlier, Sumi Buragohain bagged the gold in the 200-metre breaststroke event in the Under-19 girls’ category on the inaugural day of the national school meet.
Manipur Snippets
October 27:
Cyclists selected for Asia Cup:
Cycling Federation of India has included N Chaoba Devi and H Tombisana Devi in the national team for the Track Asia Cup, Manipur Cycling Association said.
Netball trials:
A trial cum coaching programme to select state boys and girls team for the 21st Junior National Netball Championships at Ahmedabad will be held from 7 am on October 28 at Kongba OLA Ground, Manipur Netball Association said.
The players are instructed to report to coach L Modhubala Devi.
Source: The Sangai Express
Cyclists selected for Asia Cup:
Cycling Federation of India has included N Chaoba Devi and H Tombisana Devi in the national team for the Track Asia Cup, Manipur Cycling Association said.
Netball trials:
A trial cum coaching programme to select state boys and girls team for the 21st Junior National Netball Championships at Ahmedabad will be held from 7 am on October 28 at Kongba OLA Ground, Manipur Netball Association said.
The players are instructed to report to coach L Modhubala Devi.
Source: The Sangai Express
Manipur beat Karnataka 2-0 in U-13 Girls Football Festival
A brace from Lhingnei Kim helped Manipur defeat Karnataka 2-0 in the Format-I AIFF Under-13 Girls Football Festival 2007 at Bhubaneswar on October 25.
Lhingnei Kim had also scored two goals in Manipur's 3-2 triumph over host Orissa on October 24.
Goa will be the next opponents.
Sixteen teams are participating in the festival organised by Orissa Football Association at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. The objective behind starting U-13 Girls Football festival is to promote girl’s football at the grassroots level.
Talented players will be spotted by the spotters from the Festival and special coaching camps will be organised for their training and development. The festival will end on October 31.
The participating states are Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh,
Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Orissa, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Pondicherry, Uttar Pradesh
In 2009, India U-14 Girls’ team will participate in AFC U-14 Girls’ football festival to be organised by Asian Football Confederation.
Source: The Sangai Express; the-aiff.com
Lhingnei Kim had also scored two goals in Manipur's 3-2 triumph over host Orissa on October 24.
Goa will be the next opponents.
Sixteen teams are participating in the festival organised by Orissa Football Association at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. The objective behind starting U-13 Girls Football festival is to promote girl’s football at the grassroots level.
Talented players will be spotted by the spotters from the Festival and special coaching camps will be organised for their training and development. The festival will end on October 31.
The participating states are Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh,
Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Orissa, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Pondicherry, Uttar Pradesh
In 2009, India U-14 Girls’ team will participate in AFC U-14 Girls’ football festival to be organised by Asian Football Confederation.
Source: The Sangai Express; the-aiff.com
Bombayla Devi wins gold in Asian Archery Grand Prix
Manipur’s Laishram Bombayla Devi bagged a gold in the FITA Olympic Round competition of the 3rd Asian Grand Prix Archery Championship in Tehran on October 25.
Bombayla tallied 110 points in the final round to pip her nearest rival from Jordan by seven points for the title triumph in the competition which began on October 20.
She had already earned a Beijing Olympic berth in the FITA recurve individual event as well in the team event along with Nagaland’s Chekrovolu Swuro and Bengal’s Dola Banerjee.
Bombayla became the first Manipuri girl to have won a senior national archery title in February 2006.
Source: The Sangai Express
Bombayla tallied 110 points in the final round to pip her nearest rival from Jordan by seven points for the title triumph in the competition which began on October 20.
She had already earned a Beijing Olympic berth in the FITA recurve individual event as well in the team event along with Nagaland’s Chekrovolu Swuro and Bengal’s Dola Banerjee.
Bombayla became the first Manipuri girl to have won a senior national archery title in February 2006.
Source: The Sangai Express
Image courtesy: telegraphindia.com
Friday, October 26, 2007
Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup from Oct. 27
The All India Governor’s Gold Cup, one of the premier national level football tournaments in the Northeast, begins at the picturesque Palzor Stadium at Gangtok on October 27 with 17 teams from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh taking part.
Nigerian Eagles, Bhutan XI, two clubs each from Nepal and Bangladesh, Mumbai United, Punjab Police, JCT ‘A’ team and Tibetan National Football Association have confirmed participation.
However, Sikkim’s most famous footballer Baichung Bhutia and his team Mohun Bagan will once again give the tournament a miss because of national duties and Kolkata League.
Baichung, a product of Sikkim Football Association’s (SFA) talent nurturing system, has never played at Palzor Stadium.
Launched in 1979, the tournament has been running without any interruptions for the last 27 years. No other tournament in the country can boast of such a record.
'Gold Cup' for the locals, the tournament is like a festival in Sikkim and Gangtok comes alive during the period. Government employees are allowed to go and watch the matches and it is truncated classes for the schools and colleges for the entire duration of the tournament.
This is one tournament the people of Sikkim don't miss for anything. The die-hards wait throughout the year for the Gold Cup to start.
The local talents also get an opportunity to showcase their skills as the state league champions and knockout tournament (Independence Cup) winners get a berth in the Gold Cup along with a selected SFA team.
Sanju Pradhan and Nirmal Chettri was picked from Sikkim Sports Academy by Air India after reaching the semi-finals.
Baichung was first picked up by East Bengal after being spotted from this tournament and rest, as they say, is history.
All Time Winners and Runners-Up List:
1979: GMC, Gangtok; BSF
1980: Mohammedan; Rajasthan Club, Calcutta
1981: Mafatlal, Mumbai; ITI
1982: Punjab Police; PSEB
1983: Punjab Police; Thimpu XI, Bhutan
1984: Mohun Bagan & Jamshedpur XI (joint winners)
1985: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1986: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1987: Sesa, Goa; Mohammedan
1988: JCF, Nepal; Eastern Command
1989: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1990: RNAC, Nepal; Bank of India
1991: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1992: Mohun Bagan; Mukti Joddha, Bangladesh
1993: Rising Star; VSC, Bangladesh
1994: Mohun Bagan; Army XI
1995: Punjab Police; Mohun Bagan
1996: Air-India; Mohun Bagan
1997: All-Nepal FA XI; East Bengal
1998: All-Nepal FA XI; Army XI
1999: Army XI; Kerala Police
2000: Mohun Bagan; Air-India
2001: Mohun Bagan; Arambagh Krira Chakra
2002: Border Security Force; Arambagh Krira Chakra
2003: Tata Football Academy; Air-India
2004: EverReady; All-Nepal FA XI
2005: BSF; TFA
2006: Air-India; Army XI
Nigerian Eagles, Bhutan XI, two clubs each from Nepal and Bangladesh, Mumbai United, Punjab Police, JCT ‘A’ team and Tibetan National Football Association have confirmed participation.
However, Sikkim’s most famous footballer Baichung Bhutia and his team Mohun Bagan will once again give the tournament a miss because of national duties and Kolkata League.
Baichung, a product of Sikkim Football Association’s (SFA) talent nurturing system, has never played at Palzor Stadium.
Launched in 1979, the tournament has been running without any interruptions for the last 27 years. No other tournament in the country can boast of such a record.
'Gold Cup' for the locals, the tournament is like a festival in Sikkim and Gangtok comes alive during the period. Government employees are allowed to go and watch the matches and it is truncated classes for the schools and colleges for the entire duration of the tournament.
This is one tournament the people of Sikkim don't miss for anything. The die-hards wait throughout the year for the Gold Cup to start.
The local talents also get an opportunity to showcase their skills as the state league champions and knockout tournament (Independence Cup) winners get a berth in the Gold Cup along with a selected SFA team.
Sanju Pradhan and Nirmal Chettri was picked from Sikkim Sports Academy by Air India after reaching the semi-finals.
Baichung was first picked up by East Bengal after being spotted from this tournament and rest, as they say, is history.
All Time Winners and Runners-Up List:
1979: GMC, Gangtok; BSF
1980: Mohammedan; Rajasthan Club, Calcutta
1981: Mafatlal, Mumbai; ITI
1982: Punjab Police; PSEB
1983: Punjab Police; Thimpu XI, Bhutan
1984: Mohun Bagan & Jamshedpur XI (joint winners)
1985: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1986: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1987: Sesa, Goa; Mohammedan
1988: JCF, Nepal; Eastern Command
1989: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1990: RNAC, Nepal; Bank of India
1991: Mohun Bagan; Mohammedan
1992: Mohun Bagan; Mukti Joddha, Bangladesh
1993: Rising Star; VSC, Bangladesh
1994: Mohun Bagan; Army XI
1995: Punjab Police; Mohun Bagan
1996: Air-India; Mohun Bagan
1997: All-Nepal FA XI; East Bengal
1998: All-Nepal FA XI; Army XI
1999: Army XI; Kerala Police
2000: Mohun Bagan; Air-India
2001: Mohun Bagan; Arambagh Krira Chakra
2002: Border Security Force; Arambagh Krira Chakra
2003: Tata Football Academy; Air-India
2004: EverReady; All-Nepal FA XI
2005: BSF; TFA
2006: Air-India; Army XI
Source: Sikkim Times
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Three from NE in India U 16 football squad
Three players from the Northeast figure in the 23-member Indian squad for the AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers to be held at Dammam in Saudi Arabia from October 27 to November 7.
The three are: Ashish Chhetri and Bijendra Rai from Sikkim and Malswamfela from Mizoram.
Placed in Group C along with Bhutan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Sri Lanka, India start their campaign on October 27 against Sri Lanka, followed by matches against Iraq (October 30), Lebanon (November 1), Saudi Arabia (November 4) and Bhutan (November 7). Two teams will qualify from each group for the final round to be held in 2008.
India is hoping to beat either Iraq or Saudi Arabia to have any chance of making to the final round.
The squad left Mumbai on October 24 night for Saudi Arabia.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh (Chandigarh), Harshad Meher (Maharashtra), Prseley Menezes (Goa).
Defenders: Tanmoy Ghosh (Bengal), Ashish Chhetri (Sikkim), Bikash Gulia (Haryana), Vishal Kumar (Karnataka), Deepak Debrani (Delhi), Ajit Bhoir (Maharashtra), Ashpreet Singh (Chandigarh).
Midfielders: Bijendra Rai (Sikkim), Lalrimdika (Bengal), Milan Singh (Jharkhand), Akshay Mall (Gujarat), Shilton D’Silva (Maharashtra), Bikramjit Singh (Chandigarh), Tirthankar Sarkar (Bengal), Subhojit Majumdar (Bengal).
Forwards: Manandeep Singh (Haryana), Malswamfela (Mizoram), Prem Kumar (Punjab), Vivek Kumar (Haryana), Abhishek Das (Jharkhand).
Officials: Colm Joseph Toal (Chief Coach), Sanjoy Sen (Coach), Narayana Menon (Coach), Amit Kumar (Physiotherapist), Tanumoy Basu (GK Coach), Ankur Dutta (Manager)
India’s Fixture:
Oct 27: vs Sri Lanka; Oct 30: vs Iraq; Nov 1: vs Lebanon; Nov 4: vs Saudi Arabia; Nov 7: vs Bhutan
The three are: Ashish Chhetri and Bijendra Rai from Sikkim and Malswamfela from Mizoram.
Placed in Group C along with Bhutan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Sri Lanka, India start their campaign on October 27 against Sri Lanka, followed by matches against Iraq (October 30), Lebanon (November 1), Saudi Arabia (November 4) and Bhutan (November 7). Two teams will qualify from each group for the final round to be held in 2008.
India is hoping to beat either Iraq or Saudi Arabia to have any chance of making to the final round.
The squad left Mumbai on October 24 night for Saudi Arabia.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh (Chandigarh), Harshad Meher (Maharashtra), Prseley Menezes (Goa).
Defenders: Tanmoy Ghosh (Bengal), Ashish Chhetri (Sikkim), Bikash Gulia (Haryana), Vishal Kumar (Karnataka), Deepak Debrani (Delhi), Ajit Bhoir (Maharashtra), Ashpreet Singh (Chandigarh).
Midfielders: Bijendra Rai (Sikkim), Lalrimdika (Bengal), Milan Singh (Jharkhand), Akshay Mall (Gujarat), Shilton D’Silva (Maharashtra), Bikramjit Singh (Chandigarh), Tirthankar Sarkar (Bengal), Subhojit Majumdar (Bengal).
Forwards: Manandeep Singh (Haryana), Malswamfela (Mizoram), Prem Kumar (Punjab), Vivek Kumar (Haryana), Abhishek Das (Jharkhand).
Officials: Colm Joseph Toal (Chief Coach), Sanjoy Sen (Coach), Narayana Menon (Coach), Amit Kumar (Physiotherapist), Tanumoy Basu (GK Coach), Ankur Dutta (Manager)
India’s Fixture:
Oct 27: vs Sri Lanka; Oct 30: vs Iraq; Nov 1: vs Lebanon; Nov 4: vs Saudi Arabia; Nov 7: vs Bhutan
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Hats off to NE sportspersons: the journey ahead
Like a ‘Lotus’ that blossoms above the muddy water, sportspersons from Northeast India have brought laurels for the country despite their troubled native places.
From legendary footballer Dr Talimeren Ao, Olympian weightlifter Kunjarani Devi (whose saluting of the tricolour during the medal ceremony in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games evoked the supreme emotion of playing for the country), Dingko Singh (who became toast of the country after winning boxing gold in 1998 Bangkok Asian Games) to women world boxing champions Mary C Kom and Jenny Lalremliani, Baichung Bhutia -- football’s Sachin Tendulkar -- and archer Chekroverlu Swuro, the seven sisters (eight with Sikkim) have been the breeding ground for top sportspersons in India.
In football, Dr. Ao was the first captain of independent India's Olympic men’s football team. Now, five Manipuris are in the current national squad and Baichung Bhutia, a Sikkimese, is the captain and perhaps the most famous in history.
In hockey, Manipuris have been in the men’s and women’s national squads. Olympians Neelkamal Singh, Tiken Singh and Thoiba Singh have been household names in their days. Tingongleima Chanu, Suraj Lata Devi, Sanggai Chanu carried the legacy.
Archery has a big presence of northeasterners, from Assam’s world champion Jayant Talukdar, Sikkim’s Olympian Tarundeep Rai and Nagamese Chekroverlo Swuro to the latest Bombayla Devi of Manipur.
In weightlifting, go to any national championship. Half of women’s participants would be from the northeast, especially from Manipur, and they would turn out for other states -- Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu etc.
Manipuris also dominate the national scene in some other sports like sepaktakraw, fencing, baseball, wushu, canoeing and kayaking, judo etc.
Because of the natural talent the Northeasterners have for sports, I thought it high time that a blog dedicated to sports and sportspersons from this region should come up. That was my raison d’etre of authoring this blog. Hope the blogosphere has a place for these worthy sportspersons who are truly ‘Lotus in the Mud.’
Here, you will find important news/views on sporting events happening in Northeast India, on the performance of sportspersons from the region in events held anywhere inside and outside India, and the profiles of these sportspersons.
From legendary footballer Dr Talimeren Ao, Olympian weightlifter Kunjarani Devi (whose saluting of the tricolour during the medal ceremony in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games evoked the supreme emotion of playing for the country), Dingko Singh (who became toast of the country after winning boxing gold in 1998 Bangkok Asian Games) to women world boxing champions Mary C Kom and Jenny Lalremliani, Baichung Bhutia -- football’s Sachin Tendulkar -- and archer Chekroverlu Swuro, the seven sisters (eight with Sikkim) have been the breeding ground for top sportspersons in India.
In football, Dr. Ao was the first captain of independent India's Olympic men’s football team. Now, five Manipuris are in the current national squad and Baichung Bhutia, a Sikkimese, is the captain and perhaps the most famous in history.
In hockey, Manipuris have been in the men’s and women’s national squads. Olympians Neelkamal Singh, Tiken Singh and Thoiba Singh have been household names in their days. Tingongleima Chanu, Suraj Lata Devi, Sanggai Chanu carried the legacy.
Archery has a big presence of northeasterners, from Assam’s world champion Jayant Talukdar, Sikkim’s Olympian Tarundeep Rai and Nagamese Chekroverlo Swuro to the latest Bombayla Devi of Manipur.
In weightlifting, go to any national championship. Half of women’s participants would be from the northeast, especially from Manipur, and they would turn out for other states -- Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu etc.
Manipuris also dominate the national scene in some other sports like sepaktakraw, fencing, baseball, wushu, canoeing and kayaking, judo etc.
Because of the natural talent the Northeasterners have for sports, I thought it high time that a blog dedicated to sports and sportspersons from this region should come up. That was my raison d’etre of authoring this blog. Hope the blogosphere has a place for these worthy sportspersons who are truly ‘Lotus in the Mud.’
Here, you will find important news/views on sporting events happening in Northeast India, on the performance of sportspersons from the region in events held anywhere inside and outside India, and the profiles of these sportspersons.
Image courtesy: rediff.com; tribuneindia.com
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