In a proud moment for Dhanbad, the district team emerged victorious in the 64th State-Level Subroto Cup Football Tournament (U-17 Boys), clinching the State Champion title after defeating Dumka 2-0 in the final held at Ranchi on July 19. The team is now set to represent Jharkhand at the National Subroto Cup in Bengaluru.
In recognition of this achievement, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Shri Aditya Ranjan felicitated the team members with flower garlands and words of encouragement. He urged them to bring glory to the state at the national level as well.
The journey to victory began with PM Shri BTM High School, Malkera, securing the top position in the district-level tournament, followed by a win over Hazaribagh in the divisional round held at Ramgarh. The team’s consistent performance led to their state-level triumph.
Prominent figures present during the felicitation ceremony included:
Shri Abhishek Jha – District Education Officer
Shri Ashish Kumar – ADPO
Shri Pradeep Niyogi – Tata Steel Foundation
Shri Jai Horo – Principal, PM Shri BTM High School
Shri John Kumar – Team Captain
Team members: Vishwajeet Kumar, Ankit Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Basant Kumar, Sujal Kumar, Bablu Kumar, Prince Chauhan, Prashant Digar, Akash Kumar, Abhay Kumar, and Raghunandan Bauri.
The team is now focused on rigorous preparations for the upcoming National Subroto Cup in Bengaluru, where they aim to uphold Jharkhand's football pride.
