BCCI Vice President, Rajeev Shukla, inaugurates International School Cricket League at CMS
Lucknow, 28 January : The 6-day
International School Cricket League (ISCL-2023), organized by City Montessori
School, Kanpur Road Campus was inaugurated today at CMS Kanpur Road premises.
Amidst scintillating cultural items and presence of participating young cricket
players of South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Oman, Nepal and various states of
India along with thousands of cricket lovers, the Chief Guest, Mr Rajeev
Shukla, Vice President, BCCI, inaugurated the ISCL-2023 by lighting the lamp of
sports spirit. It is worth mentioning here that 6th ISCL-2023 is being orgaized
from 27 January to 1 February 2023. In
this school level International Cricket Tournament, 16 teams from India and
abroad are participating.
Addressing
the gathering at the inaugural ceremony of ISCL-2023, the Chief Guest, Mr Rajeev
Shukla congratulated
City Montessori School for organizing this international cricket tournament and
said that it would surely be one of the most exciting tournaments for
Lucknowites. CMS has provided a golden opportunity for young and aspiring
cricketers to exhibit their sports abilities and qualify for high level
competition. CMS Founder and renowned educationist, Dr Jagdish Gandhi said
that the ISCL-2023 will boost up the feelings of world unity and world
peace. The young players will not only compete with others but also the
feelings of Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam will develop in them.
Convenor
of ISCL-2023 and Principal of CMS Kanpur Road Campus, Dr Vineeta Kamran, welcomed the young players. She
expressed hope that the young players will
not only explore their talents in this mega event, they will also
disseminate the message of world peace and unity with their sportsmanship.
Mr Hari Om Sharma, Chief Public
Relations Officer of CMS informed that after the inaugural ceremony, two day-night
matches were played today. The first match was played between TISSL
International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka and City Montessori School, Lucknow at
CMS Kanpur Road Cricket ground. The second match was played at Multi Activity
Centre ground between Little Angels School, Haryana and DAV Sushil Kedia Vishwa
Bharti Higher Secondary School, Nepal.
Mr Sharma informed that the pattern
of this cricket contest is same as International T-20 contests and its rules
and regulations are also the same. Matches of ISCL-2023 are being played at
three grounds at CMS Kanpur Road Cricket Ground, Multi Activity Centre and
Paarth Republic ground. Timings of the matches are 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 2.00 pm
to 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm respectively. Mr Sharma informed that
tomorrow on 29th January, a total of 9 matches will be played.
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