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Gujarat Frontier becomes champion

In all, 11 teams of BSF from across different frontiers of the country participated in the football tournament

Our Bureau Published 19.12.21, 01:37 AM
The Gujarat Frontier champions display their medals at the Dronacharya Stadium of the north Bengal frontier headquarters on Friday.

The Gujarat Frontier champions display their medals at the Dronacharya Stadium of the north Bengal frontier headquarters on Friday. Telegraph photo

The Gujarat Frontier became champion at the 44th edition of the inter frontier football tournament of the Border Security Force (BSF) that ended at the Dronacharya Stadium of the north Bengal frontier headquarters on Friday.

In all, 11 teams of BSF from across different frontiers of the country participated in the event. In the finals, the teams of Gujarat and Meghalaya frontiers played an exciting, closely contested match, with Gujarat winning 4-3 after a tie-breaker.

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Ravi Gandhi, the inspector-general of the NB frontier, was present along with former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia.

Civil dignitaries, BSF officers and their families enjoyed the match. Cultural events marked the closing ceremony.

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