Khelo India Youth Games 2020: Triumphant Assamese goal-scorer dreams of playing for India 

Assam's football team entered into finals of U-21 category at Khelo India Youth Games defeating Maharashtra with 3-0 in Guwahati on January 20. It was Dipu Mirdha who scored crucial goals in 32nd and 50th minutes of match while Uday Sankar Bora scored in 42nd minute.

After victory, Bora expressed his dream of playing for India one day. He furr elaborated on how he has been playing sport since he was a 10-year-old and that he wants to play an even better game than most famous players in world. 

Bora said, “I have been playing football since I was 10 years old. My favourite Indian player is Sunil Chhetri and my favourite player all over world is Cristia Ronaldo. I want to play even better and have a chance to play for India one day.”

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young footballer reportedly showcased incredible speed as a winger on left side during semi-finals against Maharashtra. Bora also explained his training drills and also disclosed his plan of action before taking an important free-kick.

Bora also found it 'really nice' to have scored a goal for his homeland in a crucial match. He belongs to Tinsukia and also added that he is enjoying his time at tournament which is also his first.

“I carry out ladder drills to improve my speed as a winger. It felt really nice to score goal in semi-finals. I have been supported well by team. Before taking important free-kick, I was just thinking about finding back of net. We should play well toger in final against Punjab and become champions," said Bora. 

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Maharashtra leading 'model meter'

Even though in football U-21 category, Maharashtra failed to reach finals, state is still leading medal meter with 63 golds and 204 medals in total followed by Haryana with 138 medals in total and 47 golds.

While Delhi recently paced up to third place with 102 medals taking over Uttar Pradesh. However, states and union territories with medals so far include Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Meghalaya and Ladakh. Assam's footballers will w compete against Punjab in finals who recently defeated Goa with a score of 3-1.

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