160 teams from Kashmir, 164 from Jammu to participate in tourney
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: The State Cricket Academy is all set to organize a mega cricketing event
from next month, in which 160 teams from the Kashmir province and 164 teams
from the Jammu province are will be participating to fight it out for the
title.
The event would be held in two phases for which the registration
process has already started two months ago.
“It will be
first major cricket event to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on this scale this
season. The top cricketers from all over State would be taking part in the
event,” Director State Cricket Academy Mubashir Hassan said.
The second edition will also witness teams from Ladakh, the players for
which were selected during recently Ladakh Students Tournament held in
Srinagar.
"It is our ambitious project of unearthing the hidden talent in our
State. The matches would be held in all the major district venues across the
State,” the Director SCA said.
He said that to make the event more attractive, bumper cash prizes of Rs
25 lakh will be awarded to the top performers which will eventually help in
giving a boost to the sports activities in the State.
He said the event will also provide an opportunity to find the young
talent which can be groomed so that they can feature in national events to mark
their name for themselves and for the State.
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