Football Fan Runs 48KM For Opening Match Of Durand Cup, Watches Game From VIP Box

11.08.2023 - 06:57 sports.ndtv.com

A football fan's dream to watch the Durand Cup came through in a way he had absolutely not expected. The fan sat in the VIP Box for a match and even had an opportunity to interact with players, courtesy an officer of the Indian Army.

The Durand cup has a wide appeal for the citizens of Northeast India and this year for the first time Opening ceremony was held at Kokrajhar, Assam.

A number of Durand Cup Tournament 2023 matches will also be held at SAI stadium Kokrajhar. As a testament to the die-hard Football spirit of the local fans, one individual Jadav Rai was seen running from Abhayapuri to Kokrajhar covering a distance of 48 kms to witness the opening match at Kokrajhar.

Unfortunately, since he was not in possession of a ticket and the stadium was fully packed, he was denied entry to the match.

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