Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has taken a big step towards his laudable initiative to set-up a cricket academy in the Union Territory of India, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 24, Wednesday.
On Wednesday, India’s 2011 World Cup winner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council to set up Cricket Academy in the Union Territory for training budding cricketers across the J&K region.
On the occasion, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also graced his presence, attending the signing of an MoU between the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council with Raina for the “great beginning” there.
The cricketer also took to Twitter to announce the same by sharing a couple of pictures from the meet.
He said on Twitter: “Extremely delighted to sign the MoU with J&K Sports Council for training budding cricketers across the Union Territory. In presence of J&K Lt. Governor @manojsinha_, Chief Secretary BVR Subramaniam, and Principal Secretary to LG @nitishwarKumar. Great beginnings & things ahead,”
Meanwhile, Raina said this initiative is a good opportunity for youths from the Union Territory to showcase their skills to the country and world in the game.
As per ANI, Raina stated: “I think this is a great initiative for the youth here and for me to give back to society as I am also from Jammu and Kashmir. There is so much talent and enthusiasm. It will be a great achievement if one or two youths from here play for our country in the next five to 10 years.”
The cricketer had earlier said there is “so much more in store” for the J&K after the inauguration of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Women's 2020 Cricket Tournament at Anantnag.
