Resolve to extract international players from the land of Obra Sonanchal, 23rd state level Cricket Mahakumbh begins

Ajit Singh/Rajesh Tiwari (Bureau Report)

Obra/Sonbhadra-

When passion for sports and the desire to do something for the society come together, then big events like Sonanchal Cup are born. These days, the excitement about the 23rd State Level Sonanchal Cup Cricket Competition is at its peak on the sacred land of Obra. The vision of Sankat Mochan Jha, the architect and founder of this event, has today given Sonbhadra a new identity on the sports map. This year the competition has been made even more grand.

Huge prize money has been announced to encourage the players. First Prize – Rs 1,00,000 (One lakh rupees) Second Prize – Rs 70,000 (Seventy thousand rupees) The formal inauguration of the Man of the Series Refrigerator (Freeze) competition will take place on Sunday, February 22 at 10:00 am. Many eminent personalities of the field will be present on this occasion.

Chief guest R.K. Aggarwal (Obra Project Manager, Obra) Special Guest Chandni (President, Obra Nagar Panchayat) Chief Patron Ramesh Singh, Patron A.K. Rai, Ajay Singh Yadav alias Dimple Bhai, President Ramesh Vaish, Organizer Team Vice President Saurabh Aggarwal, Raju Yadav, Kapil Yadav and other officials. Organizing Secretary Sankat Mochan Jha has a very old connection with cricket. He has proved his talent by playing in many states including Uttar Pradesh.

Understanding the struggle of a player, he has resolved to provide a platform to the local youth from where they can travel to Team India. My dream is that the name of Obra and Sonbhadra should shine on the world stage not only for mineral wealth but also in the sports field. When any player from here wears the Indian jersey, that will be my real victory. Organizing any sports competition for 23 years without a break shows Sankat Mochan Jha’s unwavering devotion towards sports.

Veteran teams from different districts are participating in this state level competition, which will provide an opportunity to local players to learn the nuances of professional cricket. This effort of Sankat Mochan Jha and his entire team is writing a new chapter in the sports history of Sonbhadra. This event is not only entertainment but also a powerful platform to give flight to the dreams of the youth.