Former India cricketer Suresh Raina would set up a cricket institute in Jammu and Kashmir to train ambitious cricketers, especially youths from remote areas of the union territory, an official spokesman said on Friday.
On his visit to Kashmir on Friday, the former global cricketer called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh to review the plans of J-K Police for encouraging local youths in honing their sporting skills.
Raina called on the Lieutenant Governor here and granted to set up a cricket academy. He tweeted “It gives me immense pleasure to get the support of honorable @manojsinha_ sir, had a productive meeting today with him on working towards creating a platform for sports in Jammu & Kashmir. Let’s make it bigger! @IndiaSports @diprjk“
It gives me immense pleasure to get the support of honourable @manojsinha_ sir, had a productive meeting today with him on working towards creating a platform for sports in Jammu & Kashmir. Let's make it bigger! @IndiaSports @diprjk #jammu #kashmir #sports pic.twitter.com/8Hbdfvr4St
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 18, 2020
On the request of the Lt Governor, he admitted to set up five schools in Kashmir division and an equal number in Jammu division to train aspiring cricketers, the representative said. The Lt Governor applauded the gesture of the cricketer and also informed him of the government’s resolve of producing a sporting culture in the UT, the spokesman said.
“With sports and education, we shall give a new direction to the talented youth of J-K,” Sinha said. Earlier, the former India cricketer called on DGP Singh at Police Headquarters (PHQ) here and had a discussion about a series of plans of J-K Police for encouraging the local youth in honing their sports skills, a police spokesman said.
The DGP said the presence of the star cricketer in Jammu and Kashmir would help in connecting with the people, particularly the youth, thus channelizing their energy in positive directions. Raina said he wants to promote sports amongst the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
Raina had recently, in a letter to the DGP, written for the promotion of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir by recognizing skilled youngsters especially underprivileged kids in the union territory.
