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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Legendary footballer P.K. Banerjee passes away CA, NZC not revoking An attacking forward, he enriched the sport as a coach too NOCs as of now

Y.B. Sarangi debut on December 18, 1955, FIFA Centennial Order of Me­ Concerns over participation of foreign against Ceylon (now Sri Lan­ rit in 2004. players due to travel restrictions Two­time Olympian Pradip ka) in the Quadrangular Cup PK coached India in four Kumar ‘PK’ Banerjee, one of in Dhaka. He scored five editions of the IPL the greatest footballers of the goals, the maximum by an (including the 1970 country, passed away here Indian in his debut tourna­ Asiad where the team won Ayan Acharya on Friday afternoon follow­ ment, in the country’s title bronze), five Merdeka Cups, Chennai ing prolonged illness. He was triumph. two editions of the Nehru Even as COVID­19 continues 83 and is survived by his two He was part of three con­ Cup and other international to cripple major sporting daughters and brother Pra­ secutive Asian Games — 1958 tournaments. events, the boards of sun, a former India football (), 1962 (, As a coach at the club le­ Australia, England, South captain and a current Mem­ where India won gold) and vel, he won 30 trophies for Africa and New Zealand are ber of Parliament. 1966 (Bangkok) — and holds East Bengal and 23 for Mo­ still open to the idea of send­ PK was ‘suffering from the record of scoring maxi­ hun Bagan. He was Bagan’s ing their players to India for sepsis and multi­organ fai­ mum number of goals (six) coach when it held Cosmos IPL­13, should it happen. lure due to pneumonia with for India. (USA), that had the legen­ The final approval is sub­ a background of Parkinson’s He represented the coun­ dary Pele in the ranks, to a ject to the respective govern­ disease, dementia and heart try in the 1956 Melbourne 2­2 draw. ments giving the go ahead problems’ and had been on Olympics and played a pivo­ PK also served as a Techni­ and providing adequate pre­ I’m ready: KKR’s new signing life support at a city hospital tal role in the 4­2 victory cal Director for the Tata ventive measures to combat Tom Banton. * AP since March 7. against Australia in the quar­ Football Academy from 1991­ the pandemic. Born on June 23, 1936 in terfinals. India eventually 97 and was a noted commen­ The Indian minis­ have been no further Jalpaiguri, PK shifted to Jam­ finished fourth. PK cap­ tator. try on Thursday issued a updates.” shedpur at an early age and tained the National side in As a mark of respect, the fresh directive to federations shone as a teenager while re­ the 1960 Rome Olympics and AIFF kept its flag half­mast at in the country to suspend all Same sentiment presenting Bihar in the San­ scored the equaliser against its headquarters in Delhi. Its events, competitions and Meanwhile, the New Zealand tosh Trophy. An attacking France in a 1­1 draw. president Praful Patel said, trials until April 15, and with Cricket Board (NZC) too has player, he turned out for At the domestic level, he “he will stay synonymous the introduction of restric­ echoed the same sentiment. Aryan Club and Eastern Rail­ won the Santosh Trophy with the golden generation tion on air travel from re­ According to NZC, there way, netting more than 190 thrice each for Bengal (1955, of Indian football. Pradip­da, gions in Europe or , has been “no consideration goals, before hanging up his 1958 and 1959) and Railways you will remain alive in our there are concerns over the given to revoking NOCs. In­ boots in 1967. (1961, 1964 and 1966). hearts.” participation of foreign stead, NZC is focusing on en­ PK, who represented In­ Union Sports Minister Ki­ players in this year’s IPL. suring our professional dia in 36 official matches and Awards galore ren Rijiju tweeted “...a legen­ players, men and women, sported the captain’s arm­ PK was the first footballer to dary figure in the world of Working with players receive the most relevant in­ band in six of them, scored receive the Arjuna Award in Football in India. It’s a mas­ A Cricket Australia (CA) spo­ formation, advice and gui­ 19 goals for the country. 1961 and was awarded the sive loss for the nation’s foot­ kesperson said the board dance as it comes to hand.” Padma Shri in 1990. He was balling fraternity. I pay my was working with players Elsewhere, sources close Debuting with a bang bestowed with the FIFA Fair­ heartfelt tributes to the de­ Man with the golden boot: P.K. Banerjee was an inspirational player during Indian football’s and their managers on en­ to KKR’s new signing Tom PK made his international play Award in 1990 and the parted soul.” golden era in the 1950s and 1960s. * THE HINDU ARCHIVES suring, “they are aware of all Banton have indicated that the facts before they consid­ the England international er playing overseas. This in­ was intending to play if the formation is being shared as IPL went ahead. “Tom will Colossus of Indian football A perfect human being: Balaram part of ongoing discussions. follow government advice “The NOCs will most like­ and be guided by his core Amitabha Das Sharma ly be issued along with infor­ employer Somerset CC as KOLKATA Tributes pour in for P.K. Banerjee from all over mation to ensure all players well as ECB. He really hopes The demise of P.K. Banerjee are fully informed before the IPL can go ahead as long signals the passing of the V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM making individual decisions. as safety is in place with re­ ‘golden era’ of Indian HYDERABAD As you can see, it is a very gard to the coronavirus,” football. Prominent personalities fluid situation.” said the source, on condition PK, who strode the Indian from all over the country The IPL­bound Australian of anonymity. football world like a colossus paid glowing tributes to P.K. players are in a limbo after At home, after a washout with his multifaceted talent, Banerjee on his demise in the country’s Prime Minister of the series opener in Dha­ enriched the sport as a Kolkata on Friday. Scott Morrison on Wednes­ ramshala, India’s two re­ player, coach, administrator “His commitment and day issued an indefinite le­ maining ODIs against South and commentator. passion to the sport was so­ vel­4 travel ban but Pat Cum­ Africa were cancelled as a What made PK a legend mething unique. More im­ mins (KKR) and Josh precautionary measure. was his larger­than­life sta­ portantly, he was a perfect Hazlewood’s (CSK) manager However, CSA has re­ tus both as a footballer and Capable guide: P.K. Banerjee was a successful coach thanks human being — the way he Judie Andersen of Maximum frained from taking a stance then as a coach. For many of to his fantastic game-reading ability and excellent made youngsters and se­ Group International said — at this point — on its his peers and players of later man-management skills. * FILE PHOTO: G.P. SAMPATH KUMAR niors in the team feel com­ there was “nothing from CA players featuring in the IPL. generation, PK belonged to fortable is something many (on revoking NOCs) at the “Given the time still left , we that realm of excellence East Bengal and Mohamme­ announced his retirement modern generation stars can Lavish in praise: and moment but they are review­ have not yet contacted our which very few footballers in dan Sporting — had done so. from the sport. learn,” said T. Balaram, a highlighted the positive vibes that one got from ing the situation. Regarding colleagues at the BCCI about the country have reached. PK, who earned his Na­ member of the illustrious P.K. Banerjee. * PTI the IPL, other than a tenta­ this,” said CSA’s Head of Me­ At a time when football tional cap in the Quadrangu­ Transition to coaching ‘troika’ along with P.K. Ba­ tive date of April 15, there dia and Communications. was mostly played in the lar tournament in Dhaka in He took charge of the Na­ nerjee and Chuni Goswami very speedy and positive in my career when I was a 18­ five­forward system, PK ex­ 1955, was part of the team tional team and under his in the 1950s and 60s, to The player who had the ability to year­old boy... his positivity celled both as a right­winger that took part in the 1956 stewardship, India won Hindu. score. He was full of life and was infectious... may his and a centre­forward thanks Melbourne Olympics where bronze in the Bangkok Asian “I had the privilege of be­ jovial.” soul rest in peace....” Ding gets off Shuttler at to his speed, skill and power. India beat host Australia 4­2 Games in 1970 — the last ing his teammate for two “He was our captain at in the quarterfinals — with time it won a medal in foot­ Olympics (1956 and 1960) the Rome Olympics. A won­ Big loss the mark All­England Teenage prodigy PK assisting hat­trick hero ball at the Games. and three Asian Games (in­ derful dribbler with great “He was a great human be­ Showing his talent at an ear­ Neville DeSouza. In the next He was also the coach cluding the gold­medal win­ speed. He was powerful and Sports Bureau tests positive ing. A very happy soul and a YEKATERINBURG ly age, PK made his Santosh Olympics at Rome, PK, skip­ when India participated in ning team in 1962). It is rare strong on both feet,” noted father figure to me,” said Trophy debut for Bihar at 15. pering the side, scored an (1974), to see a more complete Simon Sunderraj, another of Top seed Fabiano Carua­ Press Trust of India former India captain Bhai­ New Delhi Scouts from Kolkata (then equaliser to hold France 1­1. (1982) and (1986) Asian team­man than PK, who had PK’s contemporaries. chung Bhutia. “It is a big loss na’s of the USA lost to Ding Calcutta) clubs took note of In 1962, India won the Games. amazing speed and ball con­ “Heartfelt condolences to Indian football. He is one Liren in the third round of India shuttlers expressed his precocious talent and he Asian Games gold at Jakarta, He started his club coach­ trol,” said Balaram. on the passing of the great of the greatest footballers the Candidates chess tour­ shock after reports started his club career with beating a formidable South ing career in 1972 and be­ Indian footballer PK Baner­ and coaches India has ever nament. The win gave the emerged that a sparring Aryan FC in 1954. Korean side 2­1 in the final came extremely popular Genial jee! Have fond memories of seen.” second­seeded Chinese his partner of the Taiwanese In order to support a large with PK scoring once. PK al­ thanks to his fantastic game­ Nonagenarian Samar Baner­ meeting him on a few occa­ national team, who was in Indian football’s biggest first point. family, PK opted to take up a so played in the 1958 and reading ability and excellent jee, who also played along­ sions and the positivity he The results (third round): Birmingham during the job in Eastern Railway which 1966 Asian Games. man­management skills. side PK, said, “I was the cap­ spread. May his soul Rest In player currently, Sunil Chhe­ All­England Champion­ tri, said, “He was a pioneer Ding Liren (Chn) 1 bt Fabiano was a purely amateurish set­ His international career He had the unparalleled tain of the Indian team in Peace!” tweeted Sachin Caruana (US) 1.5; Kirill Alek- ship, tested positive for the up. Soon after he joined, the ran for a considerable pe­ ability to motivate players 1956 Melbourne Olympics Tendulkar. in every sense of the word, Coronavirus. and his achievements will fo­ seenko (Rus) 1 drew with Ian Railways team made its way riod as he represented India with his careful selection of and PK was the right winger. Sourav Ganguly, in his Nepomniachtchi (Rus) 2; HK Vittinghus of Den­ rever have a place in Indian up the rungs of the famed on three occasions in the words laced with metaphors After that the Indian team tweet, noted: “Lost a very Alexander Grischuk (Rus) 1.5 mark on Friday shared a footballing history. Rest in Calcutta Football League Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lum­ and anecdotes. toured Malaysia, Hong Kong, dear person today... some­ drew with Wang Hao (Chn) 2; Taiwanese media report peace,” Chhetri said. and won the title in 1958, the pur — where India won silver The passing of PK has Singapore, Burma, Thai­ one who I loved and respect­ Anish Giri (Ned) 1 drew with that a 10­year­old sports first time a team outside the in 1959 and 1964 and the created a void that will be land, and we got ed enormously... someone (With inputs from Y.B. Sa- Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) student was diagnosed ‘Big Three’ — Mohun Bagan, bronze in 1965. In 1967, PK hard to fill. very good results… He was a who had so much influence rangi and agencies) 2. positive for COVID­19.

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