NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Cricket Association on Wednesday announced that it will roll out central contracts for its senior team players and also introduce a scouting tournament aimed at identifying young talent for its T20 league.
The decisions were taken during the MCA’s Apex Council meeting, which also approved the launch of an inter-college tournament that will be named after former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.
“The Apex Council has taken a series of forward-looking decisions aimed at building a strong, inclusive and sustainable cricketing ecosystem in Mumbai,” the MCA said in a statement.
“These initiatives are designed to enhance player development, ensure long-term well-being and create clear pathways for emerging talent to progress to elite levels of the game.”
The inter-college tournament will focus on nurturing talent at the collegiate level, while the scouting tournament for the association’s eight-team T20 competition is aimed at “creating a clear and merit-based pathway for young players to progress to elite competitive levels”.
“Central contracts are a step towards empowering players with stability and confidence, while the T20 scouting tournament will ensure that Mumbai continues to identify and nurture talent suited for the future of the game,” MCA president Ajinkya Naik said.
“Our vision is to create a robust pathway from college cricket to the highest levels of the game. Naming the Inter-College Tournament after Dilip Vengsarkar reflects the values of excellence and leadership that we want young cricketers to aspire to,” he added.
(With PTI Inputs)
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