
"Yes, we have got booking requests but we are yet to sign contracts," an official in Radisson Blu told The Telegraph. While Abhishek bachchan's co-owned 'Chennaiyin FC' couldn't shine as much and lost the match, the entire limelight was stolen by Bachchan's adorable daughter. From Aishwarya Rai's performance to Sachin and Rajinikanth's greetings, everything about the the opening ceremony was perfect. But it again insisted that nothing is finalized yet.Īccording to the Telegraph report, two five-star hotels of the city - Taj Vivanta and Radisson Blu - have confirmed that they have got booking intimations from IMG-Reliance for the event but were yet to finalise. ISL 2015 saw all the glitz and glmour from the film industry. “It will be a huge exercise because many VIPs and host of film stars and cricketers who own teams will congregate in the city for the event," said a source close to the franchise. Sources inside the NorthEast United FC franchise also seemed affirmative of the news and said that this season they have bigger task to accomplish and that is of the inauguration ceremony of the tournament. It could be Guwahati, Calcutta, Kochi or elsewhere." There is time to decide on the inaugural ceremony venue. The same report also quotes Leeladhar Singh, IMG-Reliance spokesperson, saying, "The schedule is yet to be finalised.
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We would love to extend our full cooperation to an event of its magnitude."Īlso Read: Interview with John Abraham: North East United will always give fans attacking football It will be a matter of pride for Guwahati and Assam. But an official intimation is yet to come from the ISL management.


The SAA looks after and manages the Indira Gandhi Stadium in the city.Ī report by The Telegraph quoted Sarma as saying, "We were verbally informed about it.

The Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai, which is the home ground of the NorthEast United FC is likely to be the venue of the ceremony with Anjan Sarma, the Director General of the Sports Authority of Assam (SAA) saying that they have been verbally informed about Guwahati being the venue. The city recently hosted the South Asian Games followed by, India's internationals against Malaysia and Nepal, the Federation Cup final, the AFC Cup matches for Mohun Bagan alongside the regular ISL matches which has always seen jam-packed stands. Guwahati, the gateway and the largest city of the North East of India, is all set to add another feather to its cap as sources have claimed it to be the venue for the Opening Ceremony of the third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).
