IN THE CITY

Jayanta to lead

The Indian Football Association (IFA) on Saturday announced a 20-member Bengal squad for the Santosh Trophy. Jayanta Sen was named captain.

The SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Abhra Mondal, Somnath Khara, Chiradeep Chatterjee; Defenders: Kingshuk Debnath, Arnab Mondal, Sk. Azim, Manas Das, Habibur Rehman Mondal, Bijoy Basfore, Debabrata Roy; Midfielders: Jayanta Sen (captain), Snehasish Chakrabarty, Gouranga Dutta, Lalkamal Bhowmick, Mehtaab Hossain, Tapan Maity; Forwards: Asim Das (Jr), Shankar Oraw, Syed Rahim Nabi, Tarif Ahmed; Coach: Krishnendu Roy; Goalkeepers’ coach: Tarun Bose; Manager: Dipankar Hazra; Assistant Manager: Zakir Hussain Mollah

Shukla shines

Skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla hit 17 boundaries and seven sixes in his 89-ball 145 before retiring hurt, to help Kalighat finish Day II of the AN Ghosh Trophy final at 300 for five against Sporting Union at the Eden on Saturday. His partner Anushtup Majumdar was unbeaten on 89.

BRIEF SCORES:

Sporting Union 187. Kalighat 300/5 (L.R. Shukla 145 retd. hurt, Anushtup Mazumdar 89 n.o.). Match to continue

TODAY IN SPORT

CRICKET: AN Ghosh Trophy final: Kalighat vs Sporting Union (Eden Gardens, 9.30 am)

REGATTA: 36th National Inter-School Meet at Lake Club