Organised by SMSES under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board, the Subroto Cup was first held in 1960 and named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, who initiated the event to promote grassroots sports.
The 64th Subroto Cup (Under-17 Boys) district-level football tournament concluded on Wednesday at the Garhwa Football Stadium with a thrilling final match between Government Plus Two High School, Ranka, and PM Shri Upgraded High School, Obra Bardiha.
The match will kick-off at 3:30pm with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, chief of the Air Staff and chairman, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, as the chief guest, and 2023 Asian Games silver medallist Harmilan Bains as the guest of honour.
The Subroto Cup, an annual schools football tournament first started in 1960 by the first India Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, will be resuming after a pandemic-induced break of two years.
