Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar,Aug 20 : Amidst lack of vision and initiative on part of the state government to promote sports, local corporate sector of the state has come up an indigenous version of celebrated Indian premier league.Indian cricket team's star all-rounder, Yusuf Khan Pathan today threw open the much awaited, Downtown Champions League (DCL) T20 Cricket tournament in Srinagar. According to the details received, DCL is a private initiative by few former cricketers of the Kashmir valley which will function in collaboration with many private business houses and will be solely responsible for purchasing the cricket teams on the pattern of IPL. On the opening ceremony Tuesday, Indian cricket team's hard-hitting batsmen Yusuf Pathan launched the official logo and the website of the upcoming cricketing tournament in a local hotel today and expressed his happiness over conduct of such tournaments in the valley and hoped that it will boost the young cricketing talent. On this occasion Pathan distributed certificates of ownership to 12 team owners including Imperial Striker, Alkhuddam, Kashmir Royal Stars, Kashmir Super Kings, Ahad Sultans, Mirza Gladiators, Baba Reshi Lions, Kehwa Kings, Ghani Gliders, Jawahar Housing Hawks, Pride Riders and Adlife Stars. Pathan presented cricket bats bearing his signatures to the owners. Praising State's India A cricketer Parvaiz Rasool, Pathan said that he was very talented but will have to work hard in coming times to ensure his space in Indian team as there are talented players waiting in queue to get a chance of showing their talent. |
