BCCI Vice President, Rajeev Shukla, inaugurates International School Cricket League at CMS

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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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