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New Delhi [India], November 4: Salute Tiranga Cricket League (STCL) Season 1 champions Haryana Lions celebrated their historic title victory at a press convention held at Le Meridian, New Delhi. The group defeated UP Dhurandhar within the grand finale to elevate the championship trophy. The press convention was attended by franchise proprietor Naveen Jha, Head Coach Indranil Basu and Captain Yug Gupta.
The inaugural season of STCL witnessed an amazing response, with greater than 15,000 aspiring cricketers registering for nationwide open trials performed throughout 10 states and 11 cities. Following the choice course of, 450 gamers had been shortlisted for the ultimate trials, whereas 128 gamers had been chosen and allotted to eight franchise groups. The choice course of was performed underneath the steering of former Indian cricketer and League Commissioner Chetan Sharma and former Indian cricketer and STCL mentor Ashok Malhotra.
Eight groups – Delhi Leaders, Gujarat Royals, Mumbai Mavericks, Punjab Falcon, Haryana Lions, Rajasthan Frontiers, UP Dhurandhar and Tamil Nadu Thunders competed within the inaugural season. Haryana Lions dominated the match, successful all three of their group-stage matches by profitable run chases earlier than defeating Delhi Leaders within the semi-final and UP Dhurandhar within the ultimate to emerge as unbeaten champions.
The victory additionally fulfilled the prediction made by franchise proprietor Naveen Jha in the course of the trophy launch occasion in Mumbai, the place he had expressed sturdy confidence in Haryana’s gamers, saying that the Haryana boys had been born champions and would return with the trophy. Throughout the match, he continued to inspire the group along with his spirited comment, ‘We haven’t got only one lion; we have now 16 lions.’
Speaking on the press convention, franchise proprietor Naveen Jha mentioned, ‘While the IPL has offered skilled cricket with a nationwide platform, STCL is a vital initiative to determine and promote grassroots expertise. Our gamers have proved their skills and group spirit by successful 5 consecutive matches. Our imaginative and prescient is to offer rising cricketers with alternatives to achieve worldwide ranges. In this path, we’ll quickly set up the Haryana Lions Cricket Academy, which can provide younger gamers structured teaching, trendy services {and professional} coaching to develop their cricketing expertise.’
Jha additional introduced plans for a Haryana Lions Trophy Tour, that includes the championship-winning group and fashionable Haryanvi singers. The proposed tour will start in Delhi and lengthen to Chandigarh and numerous elements of Haryana, permitting followers throughout the area to have fun the group’s historic achievement.
Captain Yug Gupta mentioned, ‘This victory is the results of our unity, exhausting work and dedication. Winning 5 consecutive matches and lifting the STCL Season 1 trophy is sort of a dream come true for your entire group.’
Vice-Captain Abhiraj added, ‘Every participant gave their finest all through the match. Our never-give-up perspective has been our largest power.’
Head Coach Indranil Basu performed a major function within the group’s success, offering strategic steering and persistently motivating the gamers all through the match.
The inaugural league was led by STCL Chairman Rajesh Jha, Vice Chairman Ravi Chikara and Director Mukesh Kumar Singh. Renowned wrestler and actor Sangram Singh served because the league’s model ambassador, whereas Bigg Boss fame Sana Sultan was the model ambassador for Haryana Lions.
With matches broadcast reside throughout 76 international locations by DD Sports, Sony LIV and AVP Sports, the inaugural STCL season offered grassroots cricketers with a global platform to showcase their expertise.
Following their historic championship victory, Haryana Lions are actually targeted on strengthening grassroots cricket by their proposed academy and creating extra alternatives for rising gamers to progress to increased ranges of the sport.
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