Minister for Youth Services and Sports Mr. R S Chib has said the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah will kick start the prestigious and first ever Kashmir Premier League (KPL) Chinar Cup T-20 cricket tournament at 9 am on July 4 at Delhi Public School, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar.
The tournament is being organized by the KPL organizing committee under the aegis of Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS) in collaboration with Indian Army under Sadhbhavana.
Briefing the media, the Minister said the opening match of the tournament will be played between Srinagar and Budgam districts. He said in all 14 teams from 10 districts of the valley would participate and 50 matches would be played during the tournament. He said the final of the tournament would also be played at the same venue on August 3, adding that other league matches of the tournament would be played at various district headquarters of the Valley. He said same tournament will also be organized at Jammu also in autumn.
Mr. Chib said the aim of the tournament was to exploit the talent of youth of Kashmir in cricket,adding that it would also provide an opportunity to the interested youth to expose their talent. He said the state has ample sport potential and the needis to channelize it in right perspective, adding that it has also produced international footballer and martial arts players. He said ace cricketers would also be invited during the tournament to provide an opportunity of interaction to the players.
The Minister saida cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh would be given to the winning and runner-up teams, adding that the teams positioned at third and fourth wouldalso get Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. Fifty thousand respectively. The man of the tournament would also be honoured by giving Rs. Sixty thousands, he said, adding that three best players would also be sponsored for advanced coaching at National Level Cricket Academies.
Later, the Minister along with other dignitaries released the mascot of the tournament.
Responding to media, Mr. Chib said other agencies are also being roped in for upgradation of sports infrastructure in the state.
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