AGM of GCA held in Amdavad, Modi presents prizes to players

Ahmedabad, 8 September 2013

Chief Minister Narendra Modi who is also a President of Gujarat Cricket Association today handed over prizes and trophies to winner teams of various cricket competitions at a function organized under the aegis of Central Board of Cricket.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Modi said Gujarat’s has given decisive contribution in making name for India in the game of Cricket. Cricket has become a favorite game in every home in Gujarat. He hoped that players will play with their best talent and earn prestige and maintain the dignity of game with good sport practices. He asked players to cultivate sportsman spirit not merely in the sports field but also in life. “It will be our desire to bring about qualitative practices in sports and achieve great success through organizing Khel Mahakumbh on broad scale”, he said.

He said that Gujarat has encouraged specially-abled children to take part in sports. The state has set up a sports university and is going to set up a sports school in every district, he said.

He hoped that Gujarat will make name in the world of sports. Vice President of GCA Mr. Amit Shah, GCA office bearers, MP Parimal Nathwani, Mr. Rajesh Patel, winner players and sports lovers in large number were present on the occasion.

Prizes distributed

Two members of the Under-19 World Cup winning team and the Gujarat squad that won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney were among those felicitated. Paceman Rush Kalaria and wicketkeeper-batsman Smit Patel — who stitched a vital partnership with captain Unmukt Chand in the final against Australia last year — were handed over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each. Gujarat team, led by Parthiv Patel, which won the Syed Mushtaq Ali tourney, were also awarded. The team was handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh by the GCA. Rising star Manpreet Juneja, who scored 193 against the touring New Zealand A team last week, was also felicitated for scoring an unbeaten 203 in his debut Ranji Trophy match last season.The Central Board of Cricket Ahmedabad (CBCA) also handed over prizes to winners, runners-up, best batsmen and best bowlers in the local tournaments played in 2010-11 and 2011-12 season.