India and Delhi cricketer Rishabh Pant has come in support of Sonnet Club, his cricketing academy which has been given eviction notice from its long term base, the Sri Venkateswara College.
Sonnet Cricket Club is one of the most iconic cricket academies in Delhi as it has produced over a dozen India cricketers and numerous players representing various states in the domestic circuit.
Sonnet Club was started in 1969 under Dronacharya awardee coach Tarak Sinha. He launched it at the Birla School in Kamla Nagar and travelled to Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh, DCM Ground, PGDAV College, Rajdhani College and Picnic Hut before being based in the Sri Venkateswara College.
Pant, a product of Sonnet Club, where he learned about cricket under renowned coach Tarak Sinha, urged the governing bodies of Venkateshwara College to reconsider their decision.
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“It is so disheartening to see my club that has produced so many international cricketers over the years and continues to do so has been served an eviction notice. It played a major role in shaping my cricketing career and many more like me. This is like a home for all of us," Pant tweeted.
“We have always followed the rules set by the college. I would like to request the governing bodies of Venkateshwara College to reconsider this as Sonnet club is not just a club, it’s like a heritage institution and a home for so many budding cricketers," he added.
Not only Pant, but former Delhi and India opener Aakash Chopra also came in support of the club.
He tweeted: “This has come as a rude shock. Sonnet Cricket Club is an institution that’s worked tirelessly in the service of Indian cricket for decades. Over a dozen International cricketers. Countless first-class cricketers. I’d humbly request Venkateshwara College in Delhi to reconsider their decision to evacuate us.”
