6 cricketers from dist make it to senior team

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 4

Six players of the Jalandhar District Cricket Association (JDCA) have made it to Punjab Senior Women’s Team, which has been announced ahead of the BCCI Women’s Senior One-Day Trophy League.

Punjab Cricket Association joint secretary Surjit Rai Bitta said six JDCA women players got selected in Punjab’s team, which is praiseworthy for selected players, their parents and coach Ashutosh Sharma.

The players include Mehak Kesar, Priyanka Malik, Simran Gandhi, Neetu Singh, Saloni Sood and Krishma Rana.

The tournament will be held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh and it’s the first championship of the BCCI domestic season in which Punjab will play their first match on March 13 against Nagaland.

Coach Ashutosh Sharma said 10 Jalandhar players out of 39 players got selected in the Senior Women’s Camp held at Mohali and six made it to the team. “While Mehak Kesar and Priyanka Malik are experienced players, remaining four players have also proved themselves on various occasions”, he said.