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What's the story?
Minerva Punjab are having a dream start to the I-League season as the side from Punjab sit atop the league standings with 10 points from 4 games. Minerva have gone unbeaten until now and the star performer for the Ranjit Bajaj-owned side has been their new signing - Chencho Gyeltshen.
The Bhutanese sensation has taken the I-League by storm and has already become a fan favourite with his new side. Joining in the act, the club hierarchy of Minerva Punjab have today announced that the Bhutanese residents living in India can attend the side's I-League games, home and away, free of cost.
In case you didn't know...
Chencho Gyeltshen is one of the most famous footballers to ever emerge from Bhutan and is often termed as the Bhutanese Cristiano Ronaldo. His countrymen call him 'CG7' similar to the nickname of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
The heart of the matter
The owner of Minerva Punjab has taken the decision to award free entry to Bhutanese residents in order to give all the supporters of Gyeltshen a chance to see their favourite player live in action.
Ranjit Bajaj tweeted that this decision was taken as there are a number of Bhutanese students pursuing their education in India. Keeping these students and their interest in football in mind, the club has decided to take this step.
What's next?
Bajaj revealed that the Bhutanese residents can contact the club through its social media handles in order to grab their tickets to watch Chencho Gyeltshen live in action. Minerva Punjab next play the Indian Arrows at home on December 18.
Author's take
Gyeltshen has been an inspired signing for Minerva Punjab this season and the owner has done well to identify his club's most bankable player and made a move to please him and also his huge fan following. Having people from other countries taking an interest in the I-League is also an added bonus for the league and for Minerva Punjab.
