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Das wins double crown:
Guwahati: Defending champion Kalyan Kumar Das of Oil India (OIL) won double crown by winning the veteran's singles and Doubles title in the 23rd Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) Inter-unit Tennis Tournament, hosted by IBP Company Limited at BT tennis Courts at Kolkata from February 11 to 17.
Guwahati in semis:
Guwahati: Guwahati stormed into the semifinal of the Senior-Inter District Football Championship defeating Gossaigaon in a one sided match 9-0 held at Digboi on April 4. Padum Rabha scored hat-trick for the winning team. In the other match of the day played at Tinsukia Dibrugarh downed Morigaon 6-1 to earn the last fourth berth. Guwahati will play its semifinal match against Nagaon at Digboi, while in the other last four matches Dibrugarh will take on hosts Tinsukia in their home ground. Both the match will be held on April 6.
Coaches panel on April 7:
Guwahati: The panel of the different coaches to the appointed on adhoc basis for the National Games will be finalize at a meeting of the coaches committee to be held on April 7. The interview of the coaches recently held in the city and selection procedure will be completed on that day. Meanwhile, former international footballers Prasun Banerjee is all set to get the technical director post for the football team which will take part in the Games. The source said, they had already contacted the Arjun Awardee footballer and he gave positive response.
State cricketers for national camp:
Guwahati: Two state cricketers Swarupam Purkayasthta and Abu Nasim Ahamed will attend the trial camp in Mumbai to be organised by the CCI to select the cricketers for the summer coaching camp. CCI every year organize such type of camp and players from different part of the country attend the camp. This year, Assam Cricket Association has decided to send these two players. The trial camp will be held in Mumbai from April 15-17 and if both the cricketers selected they will be allowed to take part in the two months summer coaching camp which is scheduled to held from April 19. Former test cricketer Nori Contractor will supervise the camp. Meanwhile, the Assam Cricket Association selected 46 probables to prepare U-15 team, which will go to Gaziabad for an exposure tour. The probables will attend a camp at the Nehru Stadium from April 7.
CM praises win over Pak:
Guwahati: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has congratulated the Indian cricket team for their historic test victory over Pakistan. Gogoi in a message to the Indian captain Rahul Dravid said, Indian cricket team defeating Pakistan in their home ground. He also expressed hope that the team would bring more laurels to the country in the coming days.
Chandrakanta in U-17 national probable list:
Guwahati: Chandrakanta Basumatari again selected in the probables list for the U-17 Indian football camp to be held at Goa from April 8. Chandrakanta hails from Kokrajhar and earlier attend the similar camp in Kolkata. The Indian team will be selected from this camp which will go for exposure tour in some selected countries.
Guwahati team named:
Guwahati: Guwahati on April 1 announced 20 members squad for the senior Inter-district Football Championship being played at Tinsukia and Digboi simultaneously. The squad: Gobinda Boro, Dinesh Basumatari, Jenith Sharma, Subir Goswami, Birendra Narzari, Ghanakanta Rajbangshi, Debajit Barua, Lakahan Gayary, Kamal Chetri, Shibendra Gayary, Kamakhya Basumatari, Utpal Basumatari (Capt), Bimal Chakraborty, Padum Rabha, Amulya Das. Coach Kishore Chetri and manager Hem Das. Meanwhile, the tournament is marred by the withdrawal of the teams as three districts Kokrajhar, Karbi Anglong and Tezpur decided not to send their team although they confirmed their participation.
AFA action against Silchar DSA:
Guwahati: The Assam Football Association sought explanation from the Silchar District Sports Association (DSA) regarding the invitation of the foreign team, in the recently concluded Captain N M Gupta Football tournament, without proper permission. As per the rule if any association wants to invite foreign sides in a domestic tournament they must take permission from the All India Football Federation. But according to the AFA official the Silchar DSA did not take any such permission and they must face punishment. AFA has given seven days time to Silchar DSA to explain how it had happened and why they have violated the rule.
Volleyball tourney:
Guwahati: A five days long volleyball tournament was held at Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, Gerukamukh from March 23 to 27 amidst fanfare and enthusiasm. The tourney was inaugurated by Subhash roy, GM of NHPC Ltd. The final was held on March 27, between Halakbari and Gogamukha and Halakbari emerged winners.
Assam lift T Aao cup for second time:
Guwahati: After a tough fight of 120 minutes defending champion Assam lifted the T Aao Football title for the second time defeating host Manipur 4-3 held at Imphal on March 28. The match was goalless throughout the stipulated 90 minutes. Extra 30 minutes also not changed the scoreboard even after the tie breaker the score was level 2-2.
Lakhimpur win RG cricket title:
Guwahati: Lakhimpur lifted the RG Barua cricket title defeating Hailakandi by 58 runs at played Barpeta on March 28. In the second innings Lakhimpur bowled out for paltry 130 runs.
It's Assam vs Manipur in final:
Guwahati: Defending champion Assam will take on last year's runners up Manipur for the title clash of the T Aao Football Championship. Both the team on March 26 reached the final after overcoming stiff challenge from their opponent as Assam defeated SAI Red by 2-1 while Manipur beat Nagaland by a golden goal.
Senior soccer from March 31:
Guwahati: The Senior Inter-district Football Championship deferred for two days and it will be held from March 31 instead of March 29 at two different venues Tinsukia and Digboi respectively.
Parag to lead NF Rly team:
Guwahati: Parag Das will lead 18 members NF Railway team in the Inter-Railway Cricket tournament which is scheduled to be held at Nagpur. Mrigen Talukder was included in the team who missed the Nurruddin tournament due to injury. The team will leave for Nagpur on March 26.
Nurul Amin cricket postponed:
Guwahati: The Nurul Amin Cricket tournament postponed for an indefinite period as NF Rly will busy to play in the All India Rly Cricket meet. Informing this, the secretary of the ACA Bikash Barua said that new date will be declared later on. It may be mentioned here that as per the earlier fixture NF Rly has to play against Nagaon from March 26 but at the same day they will leave for Nagpur to take part in the Inter-Rly tournament.
Govt releases Games money:
Guwahati: The State Government has released first instalment of around Rs 5crore to the L&T who had been engaged for various construction work of the coming National Games 2005. A source from the sports department informed this and construction works are likely to be kicked off in full swing within a short period. Meanwhile as per the announcement the DONER also released its first instalment to the State Government Rs 22 crore. The sources also informed, a Singapore farm has shown interest to construct the Games village and Government is scrutinising their terms and condition.
Jwala, Kurian lift title:
Guwahati: G Jwala and S Kurian of BPCL lifted the women's doubles title in the PSPB Inter-Unit Badminton tournament being played at Duliajan on March 25. In the final Jwala and Kurian pair defeated A Deodhar (BPCL) and T Murgunde (IOCL) in a identical margin 15-6, 15-6. Veteran singles title was begged by Bipul Sharma of OIL B defeating S K Patet of ONGC 15-3, 15-6 but later pairing with Tiloj Raj Patet won the veterans doubles title. The pair defeated D K Katheria and A K Sharma 15-5, 15-14.
Assam in last four in T Aao soccer:
Guwahati: Assam romped into the semifinal of the Dr T Aao football championship defeating SAI Blue of Imphal 1-0 in their group match played in Imphal on March 22.
All Assam boxing from April 9:
Guwahati: The All Assam Boxing tournament will be held from April 9 to 10 at the Ulubari Boxing Club in the city. Ulubari boxing Club is organising the tournament. The organisers have requested the interested competitors to contact the club organising secretary.
Assam to take on SAI red in semis:
Guwahati: Assam downed Nagaland by 2-1 in a highly contested match of the league being played at Imphal on March 24. Although defending champion Assam and Nagaland confirmed their last four berth from Group 'A' before 24th March's outings but the outcome of the match was equally important for both the sides as it would decide the group champion. Assam in need of a draw to grab the top position in the group while Nagaland was in must win situation and the decider would be highly entertaining. Both side started the match with cautions note but still managed to make some opportunities maximum of which were wasted by the striking zone players of both sides.
Guwahati in Nurul Amin cricket final:
Guwahati: Guwahati defeated Tinsukia in a one sided match by an innings and 161 runs and romped into the final of the Nurul Amin Cricket tournament being held at Nagaon on March 24. Nuruddin Senior Inter-district runners up Guwahati was favourite in the match and they played according to their merit Tinsukia started their innings from their overnight score of 15 for two but quickly lost all their wickets and bundled out for 71 runs. In the other match of the tournament NF Rly will play against host Nagaon which is scheduled to be held from March 26. Although NF Rly informed the ACA that they could not play the match due to the engagement in the All India Railway Meet but a source from the Railway side said that they will take the final decision on March 25.
Assam will take on SAI blue on March 22:
Guwahati: Defending champion Assam will take on SAI Blue of Imphal in its next group league match of the T Aao football Championship to be held at Imphal on March 22.
Financial Institution lift title:
Guwahati: Financial Institution lifted the Inter-district Veteran Cricket title defeating ONGC by 48 runs in the final held at the Latasil ground on March 21. It is the batting of financial institution which shattered all hope of ONGC to claim the title. Invited to bat first financial institution scored 204 for nine wickets in 30 overs thanks to a fine half century from Rajkumar Das.
Veteran soccer tourney:
Guwahati: The third veteran Football tournament, organised by Duliajan Club will be held from March 27 to April 6 next at the Nehru Maidan, Duliajan. Altogether 15 teams including Coal India XI, OIL XI, IOC (AOD) XI, Dibrugarh XI are taking part in it.
Success of veterans' athletic team:
Guwahati: The Assam team bagged 45 golds, 53 silvers and 47 bronze medals in the recently concluded silver jubilee of the All India Veterans' Amateur Athletic Championship held at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad. The Assam contingent was consisted of 85 women athletes of age group ranging from 35 to 75 years and 123 men athletes of age group ranging from 40 to 80 years. Moreover Assam women group by winning the maximum number of medals in women section got the best 'Women Team' trophy of the championship.
Inter-district archery:
Guwahati: The second Jr Inter-district Archery Championship' 2004 will be held on March 24 and 25 under the aegis of Archery Association of Assam at Golaghat. The main object of arranging the championship at Golaghat is to popularize the game in the area, to explore the dotted talents providing competition podium, to inspire the local youths towards archery and to prepare the whole officials for the approaching 33rd National Games. To encourage the players the Archery Association of Assam will bestow cash reward to the top medal winners and those who come up to 5th ranking would be nominated for the National Games second phase selection trial.
Sadek to lead Guwahati in U-17 cricket:
Guwahati: Guwahati will take on Silchar in the quarter final of the U-17 Inter District Cricket Championship to be played at Barpeta from March 21. Sadek Imran choudhury will lead Guwahati in the two-day match while Gakul Sharma will be his deputy.
Young Blue beat Shantipur AC, lift 'B' division title:
Guwahati: Young Blue became the champion in the B Division Debabrata Banerjee Football League defeating Star Sporting by 4-0 in the Noonmati Refinery Ground on March 19. Although Shantipur goal difference helped Young Blue lift the title.
Seven state boxers in national camp:
Guwahati: Seven female boxers along with a coach from the State has been selected to attend the National Level Boxing Coaching Camp to be held at Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh from March 25. The one-month camp is being organised by the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation.
ONGC romp into veterans cricket final:
Guwahati: ONGC (Jorhat) qualified for the final of the All Assam Veterans Cricket Tournament defeating Guwahati by four wickets in the Latasil ground on March 19. Batting first, Guwahati bowled out 162 runs in 24.3 overs. Purba Konwar scored 61 for his side while Dhruba Sabhapandit scalped five wickets to keep ONGC's hope alive. In reply ONGC reached the target in 29.1 overs with Prasanta Buragohain remaining not out on 44 while AC Julka, PJ Srutikar and Palash Boro scored 25, 24 and 23 respectively. In the second semifinal on March 20 Nalbari will play against financial institutes.
NF Rly lift title:
Guwahati: NF Railway regained the Senior Nuruddin Inter-district title, after a gap of three years, defeating Guwahati by virtue of the first innings lead at the Nehru stadium ground here on March 17. N F Railway set a victory target of 460 runs in minimum 48 overs for Guwahati and the host side managed to score 142 for five till the end of the match.