Balrampur: 48 Players Selected for Divisional Cricket Competition

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District Cricket Selection Trials Held in Balrampur

Balrampur | October 1, 2026 - A district-level cricket team selection trial was organized at the Balrampur Sports Stadium on Thursday, under the joint auspices of the Secondary Education Department and SGFI. The selection process, conducted under the guidance of District School Inspector Mridula Anand, saw 48 talented players from the Under-14, 17, and 19 age categories selected for the divisional cricket competition.

Trial Kick-off and Expert Evaluation

The trials were inaugurated by Principal Hemant Kumar Tiwari and Secretary Mohd. Suhail, who interacted with the players. A specialized team of national selectors, including Arpan Pandey, Naveen Pal, and Prashant Singh, meticulously evaluated the players' skills to finalize the list.

Selected Players to Represent District

The 48 selected players will represent the district of Balrampur in the divisional cricket competition scheduled to be held in Gonda on October 12 and 13. Secretary Mohd. Suhail stated that this selection process is crucial for the sports department and provides a platform for the district's young cricketers to showcase their talent.

Distinguished Guests Attend Event

Several prominent figures from the sports fraternity were present at the occasion, including Bhuvneshwar Pandey, Saeed Ahmed, Madan Lal, Vivek Kumar, Pankaj Pandey, Umesh Kumar, Naseem Ahmed, Rashmi Singh, Abhay Shankar Kuril, Umesh Chandra Tiwari, Brijesh, and Rajkumar. The sports department is now looking forward to the excellent performance of these players at the divisional level.