Maharaja Ranjit Cup to start on Sunday

The ninth edition of the revived Maharaja Ranjit Cup to start on Sunday at the city’s Shivaji Stadium, the organizers Maharaja Ranjit Singh Trust announced today in a press meet.

Defending Champions Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Indian Air Force, Punjab & Sind Bank, Army XI, Namdhari XI, Northern Railway, Indian Navy, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Polife Force, ASC centre, Bangalore, Bihar regimental Centre, Danapur, Food Corporation of India and BSES will take part in the nine-day tournament.

Organizing Secretary of the event HJS Chimni, 1975 gold winning team member, said: The tournament offers a great opportunity for country’s top teams to showcase their talent, and for the city fans a chance to witness intense rivalry”.

He invited citizen of the state to come and witness rich fare waiting to happen.

“This is a season opener. Other than Nehru Series of tournaments, ours is the best scope for fans to enjoy our national game in full flow”, he added.

KS Bains, chairman of the trust highlighted the achievements of the Society so far which started the event in 1969 in Amritsar, and was restarted in Delhi in 2005.