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UP T20 league gives young cricketers platform, says CM Yogi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the special season of the UP T20 League at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, with Kashi Rudras facing Meerut in the opening…
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the special season of the UP T20 League at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, with Kashi Rudras facing Meerut in the opening match. The CM said six teams from across the state, Kashi Rudras, Meerut, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Noida, will give players from eastern to western Uttar Pradesh a chance to showcase their talent.
Adityanath recalled raising the issue of more cricket opportunities in the state with BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla during international matches. He said the league is not just a competition but a platform that gives wings to the dreams of youth, and will strengthen the state's cricketing base. He linked the event to PM Modi's 'Fit India' vision and said it holds special significance as it is being organised ahead of the 80th Independence Day.
The Indian Opinion
It is easy to dismiss the UP T20 league as a political event with a CM cutting a ribbon and taking credit. But if six teams from a state of 25 crore people are genuinely scouting local talent, from Gorakhpur to Kanpur, the league could unearth players who would otherwise never get a look-in. The true test will be whether this translates into more UP-born players in the IPL auction and, eventually, the Indian team. The numbers will settle this: how many uncapped players from these teams get picked in the next two years?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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