August 26, 2008
Football :
Tripura Police routed Birendra Club by 3-0 goals in the domestic First Division League Football tournament here today. At the Dashrath Dev Stadium, Badharghat, Kiran Chhatri struck first in 33rd minute and Police lead 1-0 before lemon break. After break, Kitan netted again in 56th minute and Binod Kishor Jamatia scored third in 73rd minute for Police. With this win Police team earned nine points from three matches and now top of the tally while Birendra yet to open their account after their fourth match.
Cricket :
Rajesh Banik was selected to lead Tripura team in the upcoming Buchibabu Invitation Cricket Tournament at Chenni on September 02 next. Fifteen members Tripura team was announced by Tripura Cricket Association today. Selected cricketers were,
Rajesh Banik (Captain), Rajib Datta (Wicket Keeper), Subhrajit Roy, Bappa Das, Amit Das, Subal Chowdhury, Rajib Saha, Kishor Muhuri, Jayanta Debnath, Abhijit Chakraborty, Gopesh Debnath, Rana Datta, Prabir Paul, Abhijit Dey and Jiban Paul (Wicket Keeper). Stand By : Biswajit Dey, Sukanta Reang, Sanjib Saha, Saumya Banik and Abhijit Das. Coach : Samir Dighe.
Judo :
Tripura will take part National Sub-junior Judo Championship at Haridwar, Uttarakhanda from October 02-06 next. The Judokas who have secured first position (under-14 years) in the recently concluded the State Level Championship 2008 has first priority for this National tournament. If first position holders fails to participate then second and third positions will be consider accordingly.