Indian sports wrap, January 28: Three Indian pugilists to feature Super Fighter Series in Bangkok

Indian sports wrap, January 28: Three Indian pugilists to feature Super Fighter Series in Bangkok

Tamil Nadu’s pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar will star in the Super Fighter Series, an international professional boxing event to be held on February 7 in Bangkok, where two other Indians from Mizoram, Laldinsanga and Vanlalawmpuia will also showcase their talent.

The high-octane action organised by Crown Boxing Promotions along with Grassroot Boxing Promotions features international boxers from the USA, France, Belarus, Ukraine, Thailand, besides the three Indians.

The Indian contender Jaishankar will cross swords with Rattakorn Tassaworn, a seasoned professional from Thailand. The Tamil Nadu boxer is the reigning WBC Middle East and WBC Australasia champion.

The event also features, Laldinsanga, the WBC Youth World title champion and a rising star in professional boxing. He will face Thailand’s Sarawut Jiamthong.

The third Indian, Vanlalawmpuia will take on Thailand’s Supachat Sukonthamanee, which promises to throw up an explosive contest as both fighters are known for their aggressive style.

-PTI

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) is going to organise a Bihar Rural League (BRL) with an aim to scout talented players from villages, schools, colleges, and block levels and bring them into the mainstream of cricket in the state.

Players aged 13 to 23 will be eligible to participate in this league. The selected players will then be provided with bigger platforms to represent Bihar.

“Bihar Rural League (BRL) is our initiative to identify and nurture talented players from villages, schools, colleges, and block levels who have yet to get a chance to showcase their skills. Through this league, we aim to bring them into the mainstream of cricket in Bihar,” said BCA President Rakesh Tiwari.

The league will begin with talent hunt programs conducted across all districts to select players and form 16 teams. These teams will compete in a district-level tournament, with matches held in a knockout format.

Each district will host 15 matches, including eight league games, four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and a final. A total of 570 matches will be played across all districts, with district finals featuring a celebrity, a star cricketer, and a brand ambassador.

Following the district-level competition, standout performers will form district teams to compete in the Bihar Rural League Super League. This phase will include 38 teams, divided into 8 groups, and follow a league-cum-knockout format. Nearly 10,000 players will participate in the league.

-Team Sportstar