26th edition of The Hindu- FIC AMNS Cricket trophy begins in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu
The Hindu-FIC AMNS Cricket trophy in Visakhapatnam features 17 teams, promoting youth sports and team spirit in the community.
The 26th edition of The Hindu- FIC AMNS Cricket trophy commenced here on Tuesday, with the opening match between Vizianagaram DCA senior team and Shivaji CC team at Waltair Railway Cricket Stadium.
This year’s tournament features 17 teams, comprising 15 clubs and two district teams. Winners and runners-ups from clubs and the District Cricket Associations, second and third division cricket leagues from Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and East Godavari were invited to participate.
Inaugurating the tournament as the chief guest, Police Commissioner A. Ravi Shankar praised The Hindu for encouraging the youth to take part in sports by organising such tournaments. “Very less sportsmen indulge in crimes as they have good tolerance level against failures. It is good to see these young blood engaging and participating in sports”, he said while wishing luck to both the teams to have a good match.
He said that engaging in team sports such as cricket, football and basketball, increases the tolerance level and build team spirit.
“The Hindu also organises summer camps, encouraging students to take part in sports and VDCA has been in collaboration with The Hindu for the last 27 years in organising such tournaments in Vizag”, said D.S. Varma, vice president of the Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA).
The Hindu Trophy tournament is being organised in collaboration with the Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA) and is sponsored by AMNS. The event was attended by K. Parthasaradhi, general secretary of VDCA, S.S.R.K. Prasad, vice president of VDCA, and J.K.M. Raju, joint secretary of VDCA.
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