Trophy tour
135th Durand Cup: Jharkhand Embraces Trophy Tour To Mark Ranchi's Historic Debut As Host Venue
The event was attended by Shri Sudivya Kumar, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, as Chief Guest, and Major General Sajjan Singh Maan, General Officer Commanding, Combat IBG 23, as Guest of Honour. Also present were Shri Chhavi Ranjan, IAS, Director, Department of Sports, Government of Jharkhand; Brigadier K. Anand, Chief Operations Officer, Combat IBG 23; Brigadier Manoj Kumar Jha, Commander, 61 Infantry Brigade; Colonel Amit Kumar Yadav, Nodal Officer, Durand Cup Organising Committee; and Colonel Hem Chandra, Nodal Officer, Ranchi, along with senior civil and military officials, representatives of participating clubs, sponsors, partners and members of the football fraternity.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sudivya Kumar, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, said, “It is a matter of great pride and immense pleasure to welcome the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup to Ranchi. We eagerly look forward to the opening match on July 26, which will be graced by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Ranchi is privileged to host some of India's leading football clubs along with an international team, and I am confident that football lovers will witness an exciting tournament. I express my gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the Indian Army for making this endeavour possible. I invite everyone to come and be part of this grand sporting celebration. We also extend our traditional hospitality to all the visiting teams and guests.”
