Odisha

SAFF U-19 Meet: Odisha’s Shuvendu Panda Is India Head Coach, 2 State Boys In Squad

Bhubaneswar: There will be a strong Odisha connection to the Indian team which will take part in the SAFF U-19 Championship to be held at Kathmandu from September 21.

Odisha’s Shuvendu Panda will be the head coach of the team, while A Siba Prasad and Raja Harijan have been named in the 23-member squad.

India has have been placed in Group B along with Bhutan and Bangladesh, while Group A comprises hosts Nepal, Maldives and Pakistan.

Following a single round-robin group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. The final is scheduled on September 30.

The Indian squad flew to Saudi Arabia today for an exposure-cum-training camp and will travel from there to the Nepal capital on September 19.

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Lionel Daryl Rymmei, Divyaj Dhaval Thakkar, Manjot Singh Parmar.

Defenders: Thomas Kanamoottil Cherian, Jahangir Ahmad Shagoo, Vijay Marandi, A Siba Prasad, Manabir Basumatary, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Ricky Meetei.

Midfielders: Manglentheng Kipgen, Ishaan Shishodia, Arjun Singh Oinam, Yash Chikro, Ebindas Yesudasan, Raja Harijan, Thumsol Tongsin.

Forwards: Gwgwmsar Goyary, Sahil Khurshid, Linky Meitei Chabungbam, Kelvin Singh Taorem, Naoba Meitei, Dinesh Singh Soubam.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

When A ‘Powerful Man’s Wife’ Broke Into Varun Dhawan’s House To Elope With Actor!

Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities have often had funny, at times bizarre experiences, mostly involving hero-worshipping, demanding fans.…

13 hours ago

Jatra Party Owner Arrested For Duping Actress Of Over Rs 8 Lakh In Bhubanewar

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the owner of a Jatra (theatre) group for allegedly duping an…

13 hours ago

How Punjab Farmers Have Paved The Way For Revival Of Organic Desi Cotton

Sanskriti Talwar Faridkot (Punjab): For the third consecutive year, Balwinder Singh of Mallan village in…

13 hours ago

Rain May Play Spoilsport During Christmas & New Year Celebrations In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Rain may play spoilsport in Christmas and New Year celebrations in Odisha as the…

14 hours ago

Now, Amazon Prime Cracks Down On Password Sharing; Check Out Details Here

New Delhi: Netflix showed the way, Amazon Prime Video is following in their footsteps. Come…

14 hours ago

[Watch] Allu Arjun’s House Vandalised By Protesters Over ‘Pushpa 2’ Stampede; Know Their Demands

Hyderabad: Allu Arjun’s woes keep mounting. In a worrying development, protesters stormed Allu Arjun’s Jubilee…

14 hours ago

This website uses cookies.