Final phase of International Masters League T-20 Championship begins: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated it
Cricket thrill at its peak in Nava Raipur, cricket lovers gathered to enjoy the fours and sixes of Sachin-Lara-Yuvraj
Raipur, 08 March 2025: Today was a historic day for the sports lovers of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated the final phase of the International Masters League T20 Championship at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur this evening. In this exciting league, legendary cricket players of India and West Indies competed. Today’s match is being played between India Masters vs West Indies Masters, where India Masters are led by Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies Masters are led by cricket legend Brian Lara. Thousands of cricket lovers reached the stadium to watch this great match and danced with enthusiasm on the fours and sixes of their favorite players. Chief Minister Sai met the players and wished them all the best. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai reached the ground before the match started and got introduced to the players of both the teams and wished them for their best sports performance. Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw, MLA Khuswant Saheb and Chief Minister’s Secretary P. Dayanand were also present on this occasion. The Chief Minister also watched the thrill of the match sitting in the corporate box and praised the excellent performance of the players.
Chhattisgarh – Moving towards becoming a new hub of sports Chief Minister Sai said that all the great cricket players who have come to participate in the International Masters League on the land of Chhattisgarh are heartily welcomed. It is a proud moment for our state that we are seeing the legends of the cricket world playing together. He said that such international events will give new energy and inspiration to the young sports talents of the state. The Chhattisgarh government is constantly striving to develop sports infrastructure and provide advanced facilities to the players. In view of the increasing interest in sports and expansion of facilities in the state, Chhattisgarh is rapidly moving towards becoming a ‘sports hub’.
Wishing all the players participating in the championship, Chief Minister Sai said that this tournament will be an unforgettable experience for cricket lovers and Chhattisgarh will continue to host such international events in the future as well. It was nice to meet the “God of Cricket” Sachin Tendulkar – Chief Minister SaiChief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, while sharing his excitement after meeting Sachin Tendulkar, said that we had seen Sachin playing only on TV till now, but today we got the opportunity to meet him in person. This is an unforgettable moment for me. Sachin Tendulkar expressed happiness on coming to Chhattisgarh and assured that he will play in Chhattisgarh in future too. The Chief Minister said that it was a very exciting experience to see great players like Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan and Brian Lara playing live today. Seeing these legendary players, the youth of Chhattisgarh will not only be inspired towards sports, but will also move forward in their lives by learning from them. He said that such events will promote sports culture in Chhattisgarh and the young players of the state will get an opportunity to move forward at the national and international level. This event is proving to be a memorable sports festival for the cricket lovers of Chhattisgarh, where the legendary players of the cricket world are spreading their shine. The state government will continue to organize such events in the future too, so that the players of Chhattisgarh can make their mark at the international level.
