The President Dinner
The President Dinner was organized yesterday to all the participants’ team and official. The dinner was graced by Sarpang Dzongkhag Dzongda and BTC Deputy Chief from Assam. The Main aim of the dinner was to convey the president message and a gathering for all the teams, official, umpires and the members from Bhutan India Friendship.
Bhutan Cricket Treasure Mr Ugyen Tenzin read out His Excellency Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk Message where Lyonpo is very thankful to the Dzongkhag Officials (Sarpang Dzongkhag) for helping Bhutan Cricket in promoting cricket in Bhutan by organizing such tournaments. He is also thankful for the Assam team who could join the tournament and do well. He regrets that team from Jaipur couldn’t participate due to some problem back home. He also mentioned that this tournament “THE LAST SHANGRILA CUP” will be a yearly tournament and will be encouraging more teams from India and strengthening the Indo-Bhutan Bond.
He has Tashi Delek for all the players participating in the tournaments and the organizers of the tournament and the sponsors of the tournaments and BIFA for providing all the support to make this tournament a big success. Finally he wishes all the Players and Coaches of Thimphu XI and Assam XI a very best of luck for tomorrows FINAL. Mr Damber Singh Gurung spoke about brief history of Bhutan Cricket where he started from the formation of Bhutan Cricket Board in Bhutan and the enthusiasm shown by the young youths and cricket fan, he also mention that Bhutan has achieved a quarterfinal during ACC 2004 held in Malaysia and the recent achievement by the under-15 National Team where Bhutan are Finalist. The Distinguish guests were given the official Bhutan cricket T-Shirts as and appreciation for their valuable help.
Sarpang Dasho Dzongda and Bodoland Deputy Chief
Players gathered for the dinner