The ad-hoc committee set up by the BCCI for the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand, will visit Patna on Tuesday and inspect the cricket facilities there.
The visit of ad-hoc committee lead by Niranjan Shah will facilitate selcection trials in Bihar for Under 16, Under 19 and Under 23 age groups to participate in the age group competetion of BCCI Associate and Affiliate tournamnets.
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said, “As BCCI looks forward to resumption of cricketing activities in Bihar, I would wish all the very best to the members of ad-hoc committee.”
Dalmiya wants budding cricketers from Bihar should not get deprived to showvase their talent. He is confident that the ad-hoc committee would come up with positive result.
“It is the responsibility of the Board to make sure that the budding cricketers from the state of Bihar are not deprived and the Board has taken this initiative to ensure that they are provided opportunities to showcase their talent.
I am sure the ad-hoc committee under the leadership of Mr. Niranjan Shah would create positive environment for the upcoming cricketers of Bihar,” Dalmiya told PTI.
BCCI secretary Anurga Thakur says the ad-hoc committee’s visit in Bihar is good sign for Indian cricket.
Anurag Thakur, Secretary, BCCI said, “The BCCI is committed to conduct cricket activities in all the states of India and therefore we have set up ad-hoc committee. The committee’s first visit to the state of Bihar is a new ray of hope for the cricketers of Bihar and will help them fulfil their dream to emulate Mr. MS Dhoni and represent India in future.”
Quotes credit PTI