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Chitra Sachdev
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With which sport, Rovers Cup and Subroto Cup is associated to?
1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Badminton
4. Hockey

With which sport, Rovers Cup and Subroto Cup is associated to?
1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Badminton
4. Hockey
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  1. Correct Answer – Option 1 : Football

    The correct answer is Football

    • The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India and was the second oldest tournament in India. 
    • The championship was started by some British football enthusiasts at Bombay, Maharashtra in 1891, as a form of amusement. 
    • The First Worcester Regiment was the first team to win the title and it was abolished in 2001.
    • This championship was last time held in the 2000–01 season when Mohan Bagan AC beat Churchill Brothers SC by 2–0 in the final. 
    • After the inception of the NFL, the Rovers Cup started to face problems. With huge costs and sponsorship deal issues, the tournament was finally stopped in 2001.
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