# Ranjit Bajaj appointed India’s Under-15 World Cup manager 2026-08-07T06:16:42+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ranjit Bajaj has been appointed manager of India’s Under-15 World Cup team, Zee News reports. The appointment brings a football administrator and former Roadies finalist into a national youth role. Zee News also describes Bajaj as the person who mortgaged his gold before leading a team to a 6-0 victory over Liverpool. The report’s headline does not provide details about the tournament, the team involved in that victory, or the terms of his appointment. His selection places focus on Bajaj’s unconventional route into Indian football. The available report offers no further information on his coaching record, the players selected, or India’s World Cup schedule. ## Coverage - zeenews.india.com Tags: Indian football, Ranjit Bajaj, Under-15 World Cup, youth football Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ranjit-bajaj-appointed-indias-under-15-world-cup-manager/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ranjit-bajaj-appointed-indias-under-15-world-cup-manager/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.