Army XI emerge All-India Kalinga Cup champions

Army-XI, Delhi emerged champions in the All-India Kalinga Cup Football Tournament, trouncing local team Bidanasi Club 5-1 in the lop-sided fina at Barabati Stadium here this evening. The champion team received a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh and the runner-up side Rs 2 lakh.

Odisha Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera and State Sports Secretary Saswat Mishra handed over the trophy and prizes in the presence of Police ADG Satyajit Mohanty and Football Association of Odisha secretary Sanjay Behera.

Chinmay Sekhar Behera won the prize as man of the tournament. Prizes for best forward, best mid-fielder, best defender and best goalkeeper were bagged by Arjun Tudu, Francis Jampapa, John and Sarat Narayan in the corresponding order.

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