BCCI chief vows support to J&K govt for developing cricket at all levels

BCCI president Mithun Manhas has assured full support to the Jammu and Kashmir government for developing cricket at all levels in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said.

The assurance came at a meeting here with Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma. Sharma and Manhas held extensive discussions on the promotion and development of cricket infrastructure and associated activities across J&K, the spokesman said.

During the interaction, the Minister highlighted the Government’s commitment to nurture sporting talent and strengthening grassroots cricket across the Union Territory. Sharma emphasised the need for modern training facilities, and structured tournaments to identify and support emerging players.

The Minister also called for giving special emphasis to border areas as well as remote and far-flung regions of Jammu and Kashmir. He discussed the possibilities of hosting inter-district and national-level tournaments, enhancing coaching support, and upgrading existing cricket infrastructure to meet national standards.

The spokesman said Sharma reaffirmed the Government’s resolve to make Jammu and Kashmir a hub of sporting excellence, particularly in cricket, through collaborative efforts between the Jammu and Kashmir administration and national sporting bodies.

Manhas appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the J&K Government and assured full cooperation from the BCCI in developing cricket at all levels in Jammu and Kashmir, the spokesman added.