Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan felicitated the Kerala cricket team which completed as runner-up within the Ranji Trophy at a perform held in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (March 4, 2025).
Speaking on the event, the Chief Minister mentioned Kerala’s historic entry into the ultimate was a landmark achievement and pretty much as good as a title win.
“The team put up a superb battle in opposition to a robust Vidarbha team and at one stage we have been on the brink of taking the primary innings lead. Nevertheless the historic entry into the ultimate is a landmark achievement and as good as a title win. The good efficiency within the closing ought to be the stepping stone for profitable the Ranji Trophy subsequent season, ‘‘ he mentioned.
Mr. Vijayan mentioned Kerala has been historically robust in disciplines like soccer, athletics, basketball and congratulated Sachin Baby and coach Amay Khurasiya for making Kerala a power to be reckoned with on the nationwide stage in cricket. Salman Nizar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Jalaj Saxena and Aditya Sarwate additionally got here in for particular reward from the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister additionally assured KCA all the assistance from the State Government for enabling t to finish the infrastructure tasks within the State. Mr. Vijayan and opposition chief V.D. Satheeshan expressed hope that the State cricketers will likely be within the forefront within the battle in opposition to medicine.
Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman presided over the perform which was attended by Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve, Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil, Parliamentary affairs Minister M.B. Rajesh and chief of opposition V.D. Satheeshan. The KCA introduced that it’s going to distribute the prize cash of ₹3 crore from the BCCI to the Kerala cricket team. Apart from that KCA additionally introduced a further prize cash of ₹1.5 crore to the Ranji team.
(eom)
Published – March 05, 2025 06:00 am IST
