Tamil girl among two official match ball carriers to represent India in FIFA 2018
June 12: The 2018 FIFA World Cup is all set to start off in Russia on June 13. While fans across India are preparing for it, two Indians will be seen representing the country at the tournament. Nathania John K from Tamil Nadu will be accompanying Rishi Tej of Karnataka at the World Cup.
Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri announced the names of the two kids as a part of an initiative taken up by KIA Motors India who launched the program for Official Match Ball Carriers. While 11-year-old Nathania will be accompanying the players on the field before the Brazil vs Costa Rica match, 10-year-old Rishi will carry the match ball before the Belgium vs Panama game.
Nathania and Rishi will also be the first ever official match ball carriers from India at the FIFA World Cup. They were selected as part of the program which had over 1600 players between the age group of 10 - 14 years.
The FIFA Official Match Ball Carrier program gives 64 schoolkids from different countries a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only walk with the players but witness the FIFA 2018 World Cup live in Russia.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
