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India Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee kickstarts 134th Durand Cup with grand ceremony
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the historic 134th edition of the Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament, with a spectacular opening ceremony at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. This year's event comes with the prize money being increased almost three times, with the winners taking home a whopping 3 crore who traditionally launches this iconic tournament, was back this year after missing season's event due to official duties in Delhi. She formally kicked off the tournament by taking a symbolic shot at the ball, and joined at the event by Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, Fire Minister Sujit Bose, and Minister of State for Sports Manoj Tiwary, along with senior Indian Army West Bengal Chief Minister spoke about the rich history of the Durand Cup, one of the oldest football tournaments in the world, which was first held in 1888. Banerjee also said she was proud to see four teams from Kolkata take part in the tournament this year. 'Especially since it began in Bengal, and this time, four teams from Bengal are participating, we are proud,' she however, didn't entertain any questions about the Indian Super League, which has been put on hold at the moment. 'Please don't ask me about that here. This is not the right place.'The opening ceremony saw a flypast by three Indian army helicopters, and also featured dancers performing to a song written by Mamata Banerjee herself. Various army divisions showcased diverse dance forms like Bhangra, Rabindra Nritya, and the Khukuri dance during the ceremony as well. A total of 24 teams will take part in the tournament this year, along with two teams from Nepal and Malaysia. The final of the tournament will take place on August 23 Durand Cup 2025: Teams and groupsGroup A: East Bengal FC, Indian Air Force FT, Namdhari FC, South United FCGroup B: Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, Diamond Harbour FC, Border Security Force FTGroup C: Jamshedpur FC, Tribhuvan Army FT, Indian Army FT, 1 Ladakh FCGroup D: Punjab FC, ITBP FT, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, Bodoland FCGroup E: Shillong Lajong FC, NorthEast United FC, Malaysian Armed Forces, Rangdajied United FCGroup F: TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Real Kashmir FC, Indian Navy FT- Ends
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Cash prize for Durand Cup upto Rs 3 crore
The Durand Cup Organizing Committee (DCOC) announced that the total cash prize money pool of this year's tournament will increase three times to ₹3 Crore. The announcement was made on Thursday during the trophy unveiling ceremony in Kolkata as the City of Joy geared up to host Asia's oldest football tournament. Along with the winners and runners up, teams reaching the semi-finals and quarterfinals along with three individual awards will also receive a share of the prize pool. 'With increased media coverage planned for the Durand Cup and the state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gracing the grand finale on August 23, the atmosphere promises to be electric," said Aroop Biswas. Ticket allocations for marquee clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan SC, and Diamond Harbour FC have also been finalised to ensure strong fan representation. Major General Rajesh Arun Moghe said, 'This year, the tournament continues with the League-cum-Knockout format that has served us well. A total of 24 teams, divided into six pools, will compete across five states, with two pools playing their matches right here in Kolkata. Kolkata will be hosting 15 matches including one quarter final, semi-final and the final. Four teams under the promising grassroots category are selected —Ladakh FC, South United FC, Bodoland FC, and Rangdajied United FC.
NDTV
02-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Politics Over IPL Final? Trinamool's Big Charge Against BCCI's Decision
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Sunday criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to relocate the playoff and final matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from Kolkata to Gujarat, claiming that it was influenced by political considerations. "I previously addressed the media during a press conference regarding the political motivations behind the decision to relocate the playoffs and final matches from Eden Gardens. Recent developments have further illuminated this issue," State Sports Minister Aroop Biswas claimed in a statement issued late on Sunday evening. "The satellite data utilised by the BCCI and the IPL governing body, which was presented as a meteorological assessment, indicated a likelihood of rain in Kolkata during this period. Consequently, the playoffs and final were moved to Gujarat," Mr Biswas said. However, it has become increasingly evident that this satellite report was not solely based on weather conditions but was influenced by political considerations, he claimed. "Today, it is clear that cricket fans in Kolkata have been unjustly deprived of this significant sporting event due to political motives. The same satellite that forecasted potential rain in Kolkata failed to recognise the possibility of rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat," Mr Biswas said. He said this "discrepancy underscores" that the decision was not driven by meteorological factors, "but rather by a politically motivated agenda aimed at sidelining Bengal." The BCCI had earlier announced that the second qualifier and the IPL final, scheduled to take place on June 1 and 3, respectively, will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Mr Biswas had said last week that the BCCI's decision violated the IPL's rule that the previous year's champions' home ground would host the final.
Economic Times
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
BCCI's decision to relocate playoff, final matches of IPL influenced by political considerations: WB govt
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Sunday criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India's ( BCCI ) decision to relocate the playoff and final matches of the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) from Kolkata to Gujarat, claiming that it was influenced by political considerations."I previously addressed the media during a press conference regarding the political motivations behind the decision to relocate the playoffs and final matches from Eden Gardens. Recent developments have further illuminated this issue," State Sports Minister Aroop Biswas claimed in a statement issued late on Sunday evening."The satellite data utilised by the BCCI and the IPL governing body, which was presented as a meteorological assessment, indicated a likelihood of rain in Kolkata during this period. Consequently, the playoffs and final were moved to Gujarat," Biswas it has become increasingly evident that this satellite report was not solely based on weather conditions but was influenced by political considerations, he claimed."Today, it is clear that cricket fans in Kolkata have been unjustly deprived of this significant sporting event due to political motives. The same satellite that forecasted potential rain in Kolkata failed to recognise the possibility of rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat," Biswas said this "discrepancy underscores" that the decision was not driven by meteorological factors, "but rather by a politically motivated agenda aimed at sidelining Bengal".The BCCI had earlier announced that the second qualifier and the IPL final, scheduled to take place on June 1 and 3 respectively, will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of Kolkata's Eden had said last week that the BCCI's decision violated the IPL's rule that the previous year's champions' home ground will host the final.
News18
01-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
West Bengal Says BCCI Switched IPL Playoffs To Gujarat For 'Political Reasons'
Last Updated: West Bengal criticized BCCI for moving IPL playoff and final from Kolkata to Gujarat, alleging political motives. Minister Aroop Biswas claimed it wasn't due to weather. The West Bengal government criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday for moving the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff and final matches from Kolkata to Gujarat, alleging that the decision was politically motivated. State Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, in a statement issued late on Sunday evening, reiterated his previous comments made during a press conference regarding the political influences behind relocating the matches from Eden Gardens. 'Recent developments have further illuminated this issue," he said. Biswas explained that the satellite data used by the BCCI and the IPL governing body, which was presented as a meteorological assessment, indicated a chance of rain in Kolkata during this period. As a result, the playoffs and final were moved to Gujarat. However, Biswas claimed that it has become increasingly clear that this satellite report was not solely based on weather conditions but was influenced by political considerations. He stated, 'Today, it is clear that cricket fans in Kolkata have been unjustly deprived of this significant sporting event due to political motives. The same satellite that forecasted potential rain in Kolkata failed to recognize the possibility of rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat." Biswas emphasized that this discrepancy highlights that the decision was not based on meteorological factors but rather on a politically motivated agenda aimed at sidelining Bengal. Biswas also mentioned last week that the BCCI's decision violated the IPL rule that the previous year's champions' home ground would host the final. First Published: June 02, 2025, 01:10 IST
