The initial play-off round, where every team played against each of the other five, was marked by sweat, blood and in traditional IIM Shillong style, rain. Following this round, four teams moved into the semi-finals. The institute also held an exhibition match before the finals where the excitement went up a notch as all marquees came together to play against the enthusiastic and friendly staff of the campus. One of the most interesting aspects of this edition of the Bamboo Premier League at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong was how underdogs exceeded everybody’s expectations. In fact, the teams which were sold for the least amount of money during the initial bidding process reached the final stage and the manager who had bought his marquee with the least money ended up winning the series. Despite the impressive display of athleticism by both, first and second year students at IIM Shillong, the commentary still shined through. The witty one liners and quick back and forth between the commentary team truly made the event what it was. During every match, excited troops of students could be seen standing on the sidelines, cheering the players on with banners and anthems, braving the Meghalayan rain.
In all, this edition of the Bamboo Premier League was a show of remarkable resilience, heart-warming sportsmanship, and unbridled passion.
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