Cricket Excitement Peaks in Naya Raipur, Cricket Lovers Throng to Enjoy Boundaries and Sixes from Sachin-Lara-Yuvraj
Raipur, March 8, 2025 // Today was a historic day for sports enthusiasts in Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the final phase of the International Masters League T-20 Championship this evening at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Naya Raipur. This thrilling league featured a match between legendary cricket players from India and the West Indies.
Today’s match is being played between India Masters and West Indies Masters, where India Masters is captained by Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies Masters is led by cricket legend Brian Lara. Thousands of cricket lovers reached the stadium to watch this epic contest and cheered enthusiastically at the boundaries and sixes of their favorite players.
Chief Minister Shri Sai Meets Players and Wishes Them Well
Before the match started, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai reached the field and got acquainted with the players of both teams and wished them the best for their performance. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao, MLA Shri Khushwant Saheb, and Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri P. Dayanand were also present on this occasion. The Chief Minister also watched the excitement of the match from the corporate box and appreciated the शानदार (grand/splendid) performance of the players.
Chhattisgarh – Moving Towards Becoming a New Hub for Sports
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that all the great cricket players participating in the International Masters League are heartily welcome to the land of Chhattisgarh. It is a moment of pride for our state that we are seeing the legends of the cricket world playing together.
He said that such international events will provide new energy and inspiration to the young sports talents of the state. The Chhattisgarh government is continuously striving to develop sports infrastructure and provide advanced facilities to the players. Considering the increasing interest in sports and the expansion of facilities in the state, Chhattisgarh is rapidly moving towards becoming a ‘Sports Hub.’
Chief Minister Shri Sai wished all the players participating in the championship and said that this tournament will be an unforgettable experience for cricket lovers and Chhattisgarh will continue to host such international events in the future.
“Felt Great Meeting the ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar” – Chief Minister Shri Sai
Sharing his enthusiasm after meeting Sachin Tendulkar, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that we have only seen Sachin playing on TV so far, but today we got the opportunity to meet him in person. This is an unforgettable moment for me.
Sachin Tendulkar expressed his happiness on coming to Chhattisgarh and assured that he will continue to play in Chhattisgarh in the future. The Chief Minister said that it was a very exciting experience to watch great players like Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, and Brian Lara play live today. By watching these legendary players, the youth of Chhattisgarh will not only be inspired towards sports but also learn from them and move forward in their lives. He said that such events will promote sports culture in Chhattisgarh and provide opportunities for the young players of the state 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 brilliance. The state government will continue to organize such events in the future so that the players of Chhattisgarh can make their mark at the international level.