
Skipper for tri series on March 15
MUMBAI: The Indian captain and team for the triangular limited overs series, commencing later this month, is to be chosen here on March 15. Mohammed Azharuddin had been appointed as skipper only till the end of the ongoing Asian Test series.
Santosh Trophy
CHENNAI: The National football championship for the Santosh Trophy will have 31 teams vying for honour as the tournament will get under way at Chennai, Coimbatore and Udhagamandalam on March 17.
Defending champions Bengal and semi-finalists Maharashtra, Punjab and Goa have a direct entry into the quarters. They will be joined by league winners from eight pools, grouped evenly in four clusters.
SAFF tourney
CALCUTTA: The South Asian Football Federation Championships will be held in Goa from April 22 to May 1. Apart from India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal are the participating.