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Sunil inaugurates 12th Gufran Memorial T20 Cricket C’ship

Minister of State for Sports J&K, Sunil Sharma today inaugurated the All India 12th Gufran Memorial T20 Cricket Championship 2016 at Sports Stadium here. The tournament is being organized by Young Star Cricket Club Doda and sponsored by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion Doda. MLA Doda, Shakti Raj Parihar and Commanding Officer 10RR Col Mirtunge Upadhya were the guests of honour while Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ranjeet Singh, Principal GDC Bhaderwah Prof Zaheer Abass Hashmi, Principal GMHSS Doda Om Prakash Chandail, Chairman YSCC Naseer Khora and Social Activist Shahnawaz Gattu were the special guests. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister called upon the youth of J&K particularly Chenab region to participate in sports activities whole heartedly and said that there is no dearth of talent among the youth of this region, adding that there is the need of hour to channelize their talent in the right direction. Sunil Sharma also appreciated the efforts of Young Star Cricket Club Doda for organizing such mega event saying that this would provide a platform to the interested youth in the sports to show their hidden talent. The Minister also assured the YSCC Doda that every possible help from the State Govt would be provide to make this grand event successful. MLA Doda Shakti Raj Parihar in his speech also appreciated the role of YSCC Doda for organizing such event and said that such event would definitely provide a requisite platform to the budding talent of this region.