HPCA celebrates Anurag’s election as BCCI secretary

Tribune Reporters

Dharamsala, March 2

Officials of the HPCA today celebrated the election of Anurag Thakur as secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). They also burst crackers.

Addressing a press conference here today, Sanjay Sharma, HPCA spokesperson, said it was an honour for Himachal that Anurag had been elected to the post of secretary of the BCCI. His selection would help in promoting cricket in North India.

Vishal Marwah, secretary, HPCA, said Anurag, as HPCA president, should get all the credit for bringing up an international-level cricket stadium here and other cricket stadiums in Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts. It was due to the infrastructure created by him that national and international-level matches were now being organised at Dharamsala.

He said many state players were now playing cricket as professionals in state or IPL teams. Many students were adopting cricket as a profession and getting training from experts at the local cricket stadium.

Satti congratulates Anurag

Shimla: State BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti today congratulated Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president and MP from Hamirpur Anurag Thakur for being elected as secretary of the BCCI.

He said under his leadership, the HPCA attained great heights. He had been instrumental in the development of cricket and infrastructure in the state. Anurag’s elevation as the BCCI secretary would go a long way in further development of the game in the state, he added.

A large number of BJP leaders and BJYM officer-bearers also congratulated Anurag.