Who is Singamayum Shami? Indian captain who sealed SAFF U-19 final against Bangladesh
Singamayum Shami is an emerging football sensation from India who recently shot to fame after captaining the India U-19 national football team to a thrilling victory in the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025. Known for his composure, leadership, and exceptional free-kick abilities, Shami has quickly become one of the most talked-about young talents in Indian football. Early Life and Background
Born on April 18, 2007, in Manipur, India, Singamayum Shami hails from a state renowned for producing exceptional football talent. According to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Shami represented the Punjab Football Association at the state level, indicating his early exposure to competitive football outside his home state.
Shami currently plays as a midfielder for Punjab FC, a prominent club in the Indian Super League (ISL). In the 2024-2025 ISL season, Shami made five appearances for Punjab FC, demonstrating his versatility in midfield. On March 6, 2025, Shami etched his name in ISL history by scoring a goal against Hyderabad FC at the age of 17 years and 322 days, becoming the youngest-ever goal-scorer in the league's history. SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 Heroics
Shami played a pivotal role in India's title-winning campaign at the 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship. In the final against Bangladesh, Shami scored a stunning goal from a direct free-kick, giving India the lead in a high-stakes match. Despite Bangladesh equalizing through Mohammad Joy Ahamed, the game ended 1-1 and moved to a tense penalty shootout.
Under pressure, India fell behind after missing one of their early penalties while Bangladesh scored their first three. However, dramatic misses by Bangladesh in their final two kicks gave India a lifeline. In a fitting finale, Captain Singamayum Shami stepped up to take the decisive penalty—and calmly slotted it home to seal a 4-3 shootout victory and secure the championship. SAFF U-19Singamayum Shami
Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at BusinessUpturn.com
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Indian police arrest two after deadly cricket stampede: reports
Indian police arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said Friday, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's first IPL title. Hundreds of thousands packed the streets in the southern city of Bengaluru on Wednesday to welcome home their hero Virat Kohli and his RCB cricket team after they beat Punjab Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League. But the euphoria of the vast crowds ended in disaster when 11 mainly young fans died in a stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the players were parading the trophy. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Friday he had directed police to arrest the representatives of RCB, event organisers DNA, and Karnataka State Cricket Association. While there has been no official confirmation of the arrests, Siddaramaiah said a first information report, which marks the start of a police investigation, had been "registered against them". Media outlet India Today said that Nikhil Sosale, RCB's head of marketing, was arrested at Bengaluru's airport. The Indian Express newspaper also reported Sosale was arrested along with an executive from an event management company. The deaths have sparked widespread anger, and top police officers including the city's police commissioner have been suspended. Local media reported that the accusations include culpable homicide, not amounting to murder, among others. There was no immediate comment from RCB. - 'Made to pay' - Siddaramaiah, who only uses one name, also pointed the finger at some senior police. "These officers appear to be irresponsible and negligent and it has been decided to suspend them," Siddaramaiah said. The dead were aged between 14 and 29, and were among a sea of people who had poured onto the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes. RCB offered financial aid of $11,655 to each family of the victims, calling the deaths "unfortunate". Indian media have widely reported the team earned $2.3 million in prize money alone for taking the title on Wednesday. Kohli, who top-scored in the final, said he was "at a loss for words" after the celebrations of a first IPL crown turned to tragedy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the accident "absolutely heartrending". Siddaramaiah has said that the stadium had a capacity of 35,000 people "but 200,000-300,000 people came". Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian mass events such as religious festivals due to poor crowd management and safety lapses. "The grim truth is that the fan, who drives the commerce of every sport, is the last priority for administrators," The Hindu newspaper wrote in its editorial on Friday. "Asphyxia was the primary cause of death besides injuries suffered in the stifling rush," it added. The pioneering IPL sold its broadcast rights in 2022 for five seasons to global media giants for an eye-popping $6.2 billion, putting it up amongst the highest-ranked sport leagues in cost-per-match terms. "The world's richest cricket tournament can't cut corners when it comes to fans' safety," the Indian Express newspaper wrote in an editorial. "A fitting tribute to those dead, therefore, is not mere signing a cheque but holding those in charge responsible -- ensuring that heads roll, and those who dropped the ball Wednesday are made to pay." ash/pjm/fox
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Indian police arrest four people in connection with deadly cricket stampede
Police in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru have arrested four people after a stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team's Indian Premier League victory celebrations killed 11 people and injured at least 47, local media reported. Three people from an event management company and one official from the RCB team were arrested on Friday, according to local media reports. Media outlet India Today said Nikhil Sosale, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's head of marketing, was arrested at Bengaluru's airport. The Indian Express newspaper reported Sosale was arrested along with an executive from an event management company. There was no immediate comment from RCB. Tens of thousands of people had packed the streets of the city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Wednesday to welcome home their hero Virat Kohli and his RCB team after they beat Punjab Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League. As the team was celebrating with the trophy inside a stadium in the city, thousands of people tried to push through the gates, leading to a stampede. The franchise said later the incident was 'unfortunate' and pledged one million Indian rupees ($11,655) to each family of the 11 fans who died. The deaths have prompted widespread anger and top police officers have been suspended. On Thursday during a news conference, Karnataka state's chief minister Siddaramaiah, who only uses one name, criticised the suspended officials. 'These officers appear to be irresponsible and negligent and it has been decided to suspend them,' Siddaramaiah said. The chief minister also said 'legal action has been taken against the representatives of RCB,' as well as the event organisers and the state's cricket association. He noted that a first information report, which marks the start of a police investigation, had been 'registered against them'. Kohli, who top-scored in the final, said he was 'at a loss for words' after celebrations of a dream first IPL crown turned to tragedy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the accident 'absolutely heartrending'.Stampedes occur frequently in India, mainly at religious events, but it was the first time in 45 years that fans had died in a crush at a sporting event, local media said. India's head cricket coach Gautam Gambhir said on Thursday he did not support such roadshows and celebrations. 'Celebration is important. But more important than that is the life of any person. So, if we are not prepared or if we can't handle the crowd in that way, then we might as well not have these roadshows,' Gambhir told reporters. The pioneering IPL sold its broadcast rights in 2022 for five seasons to global media giants for an eye-popping $6.2bn, putting it up amongst the highest-ranked sport leagues in cost-per-match terms.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
Euro T20 league backed by Bollywood to be postponed
Plans to hold a European T20 franchise tournament this summer are to be shelved until 2026 because three potential owners are instead focusing on completing deals to buy team stakes in The Hundred. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), part owned by Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, and involving city-based franchises from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, was set to start next month. Advertisement The six-team tournament was slated to take place from 15 July to 3 August but multiple sources have told BBC Sport the event will definitely not happen this year. The project is being led by Cricket Ireland in collaboration with the boards of Scotland and the Netherlands. Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Amsterdam and Rotterdam were the designated venues for the ETPL, which promised to "elevate local talent, draw global superstars, and ignite a wave of cricketing enthusiasm across Europe". Deals for at least three of the six city-based franchises are understood to be very close to being signed off, and it was initially hoped that once they were wrapped up, the remaining three would soon follow. Advertisement However, three of those potential ETPL franchise owners are also acquiring stakes in The Hundred and are said to have prioritised those deals. In April, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) extended the deadline to complete sales of the Hundred franchises that were agreed earlier this year. The knock-on effect of the delay in those sales is the postponement of the ETPL, with a formal announcement to confirm it has been rescheduled to be made within the next 48 hours. Bollywood actor and film produce Bachchan was announced as part-owner of the ETPL in conjunction with Rules Sport Tech when it was launched in January. Advertisement Rules Sport Tech are a private Indian company who "promote and create high quality sports initiatives, tournaments and events". Mumbai-born Bachchan, 49, travelled to Dublin in March to promote the tournament via a series of media interviews and Instagram posts. It is not the first time a European T20 franchise tournament involving the Dutch, Irish and Scottish cricket boards has struggled to get off the ground. In 2019, the Euro T20 Slam - which had different backers - was postponed just over a fortnight before the opening game. That came after team names were announced, a draft held and marquee players including Eoin Morgan were allocated to franchises. Advertisement The tournament was then postponed several times over subsequent years and never took place. Organisers are buoyant about the ETPL's prospects, even though no franchises have yet been sold, and are confident it will not be plagued by the same issues as the Euro T20 Slam. Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association all declined to comment.
