Tripura’s Life Mitra Piyali Chowdhury Honoured with Opportunity at International Cricket Event, Recognised by SBI Life’s National Officials
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, October 22, 2026
Bringing recognition to Tripura on an international sporting platform, Piyali Chowdhury, a Life Mitra of SBI Life Insurance and a noted singer from the state, presented the ‘Apne Liye, Apno Ke Liye’ award to Zimbabwean cricketer Beloved Biza during the third and final T20 International match of the India–Zimbabwe women’s cricket series in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday, October 21.
The award was presented to Biza after she was selected as the Player of the Match for her all-round performance in the final encounter. The occasion provided Piyali with an opportunity to represent Tripura at a prominent sporting event while carrying out her professional responsibilities with SBI Life Insurance.
India completed a 3–0 series sweep against Zimbabwe, with the final match featuring prominent Indian players, including Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma.
According to sources, SBI Life’s national-level officials selected Piyali for the award presentation and arranged for her to travel to Raipur at short notice. Her selection for the occasion has generated happiness and pride among Life Mitras and other insurance professionals in Tripura.
Piyali is also known in the state for her association with music, making her participation at the cricket event a notable intersection of her professional career and artistic identity.
Her presence at the award ceremony highlights how professionals from Tripura are finding opportunities to participate in events of national prominence. For Piyali, the occasion was not only a professional assignment but also an opportunity to bring visibility to the state beyond its geographical boundaries.
The recognition has been welcomed by members of the Life Mitra community in Tripura, who view her participation as an encouraging moment for the state’s insurance professionals.
Piyali Chowdhury’s appearance at the Raipur ceremony thus added a distinct Tripura connection to the India–Zimbabwe women’s T20 International series, which concluded with India securing a 3–0 victory.
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