Coached by Shyam Thapa the Indian team consisting of footballers filmstars and cricketers will exhibit their skill in the game at the exhibition match in Kolkata on January 16 said former Indian captain Bhaichug Bhutia who is organising the extravaganza.

By: Divyanshu Bhard Updated Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:23 PM (IST)

World soccer stars of yesteryears such as Ruud Gullit, Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini and Rene Higuita will take on Indian celebrities in an exhibition match in January to raise funds for the earthquake-ravaged Sikkim.Bhutia was in Mumbai recently to tie up celebrity and cross-disciplinary participation in the match, to be organised under the aegis of Football Players Association of India (FPAI) headed by Bhutia.In September, Lionel Messi led Argentina played a FIFA friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata which had earlier seen Maradona (2008) and Pele (1977) in action. Agency

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