Football : Sourav Ganguly And Mithun Star In Cyclone Alina Charity Match

Football : Sourav Ganguly And Mithun Star In Cyclone Alina Charity Match
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Two of Bengal's icons, Sourav Ganguly and Mithun Chakraborty, accompanied by a host of film and tv artistes today took part in a charity football match to raise Rs 30 lakh for Cyclone Aila victims here in North 24-Parganas district.

'Mithun & Co' beat 'Sourav & Co' 4-2 (1-1 at regular time) through a tie-breaker in the match, which was seen by a 20,000 strong crowd eager to witness their stars in action.

The excitement at Vidyasagar stadium was palpable as people lined up on both sides of the road leading to the stadium.

The organisers -West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum -promised to give Rs 30 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, while state Sports Minister Subhas Chakraborty, who was also a spectator, promised to chip in with Rs 10 lakh to the funds raised from the match.

(PTI)

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