Imliwati Lemtur: School’s PT teacher scored a century in Ranji Trophy, learned cricket by watching TV

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|27-10-2025

Imlivati ​​Lemtur's amazing work (Photo-Instagram)

In the Ranji Trophy match between Nagaland and Tamil Nadu, a miracle was seen which hardly anyone would have expected. Tamil Nadu, one of the strongest teams in Indian domestic cricket, declared its innings by scoring 512 runs in the first innings in the ongoing match in Dimapur. It seemed that in response the Nagaland team would collapse like a pack of cards but it did not happen. The two batsmen of Nagaland troubled the bowlers of Tamil Nadu. The names of these batsmen are Dega Nischal and Imlivati ​​Lemtur.

Both the players scored brilliant centuries and took the team to 365 runs by remaining unbeaten on the third day of the game. Let us tell you that Nagaland's Shatakveer Imlivati ​​Lemtur is a PT teacher by profession. He gives physical education to children in a school in Dimapur but now he is showing his strength in Ranji Trophy.

Imlivati ​​Lemtur is PT teacher

Imlivati ​​Lemtur told after this century that she will take 6 months leave. ranji trophy Have come to play the match. In an exclusive conversation with Sportsstar, Imliwati Lemtur said, 'Thankfully the school gave me leave.

This is leave without salary. I recently got married and have a lot of responsibilities. The school said I would get my job back when I go back. I have to join duty next year.

Learned cricket by giving TV

The most special thing about Imlivati ​​Lemtur is that this player has learned cricket by watching TV. Lemtour is a left-handed batsman and he learned a lot by watching the batting of Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina on TV. Lemtour said that India's World Cup victory in 2011 increased the craze for this game. Lemtour said, 'There was no specialist coach around us. We used to get inspiration by watching cricket on TV. I have been playing since the age of 10 but I have not had any coach.

Lemtur has also played for Nagaland Under-19 and Under-23 teams. It was only on the basis of good performance that he was able to enter the Nagaland team. Lemtur has taken 121 wickets in 42 first class matches for Nagaland. He has taken five wickets 6 times.

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