Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Indian Chain stun Formidables to clinch East Zone Bridge Championship
Bridge is a card game that people play in teams.
A group of players called Indian Chain took part in a big tournament.
The tournament was the East Zone Bridge Championship.
It happened in a big city called Kolkata.
Indian Chain had to play against a very good team called Formidables.
Most people thought Formidables would win, so they were called the favourites.
But Indian Chain played really well and surprised everyone.
They scored 99 points while Formidables scored only 25.
In the end, Indian Chain won and became the champions.
Indian Chain won the team event at the fifth Balarampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship in Kolkata.
They stunned favourites Formidables with a 99-25 IMP victory in the final.
The final was played at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.
Indian Chain comprised Narendra Chitlangia, Sujit Kumar Bhattacharjee, Joy Narayan Roy, Swapan Some, Sourendra Kumar Dutta and Tanmay Mazumder.
Indian Chain were described as 'unfancied' going into the final.
- Who
- Indian Chain, comprising Narendra Chitlangia, Sujit Kumar Bhattacharjee, Joy Narayan Roy, Swapan Some, Sourendra Kumar Dutta and Tanmay Mazumder, defeated Formidables.
- What
- Won the team event at the fifth Balarampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship by 99-25 IMPs.
- When
- Sunday, August 16.
- Where
- Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata.
- Why
- Indian Chain dominated the final, outscoring the favourites Formidables by 74 IMPs.
- Event
- Fifth Balarampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship
- Winning Team
- Indian Chain
- Defeated Team
- Formidables
- Final Score
- 99-25 IMPs
- Venue
- Biswa Bangla Convention Centre
- Location
- Kolkata
- Date
- Sunday, August 16
- Team Members
- Narendra Chitlangia, Sujit Kumar Bhattacharjee, Joy Narayan Roy, Swapan Some, Sourendra Kumar Dutta, Tanmay Mazumder