Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday directed officials concerned to create a conducive environment in the state for cricket to flourish and ultimately groom a team which can compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
At a meeting to review the activities of youth services and sports department, the Chief Minister instructed officials to seek the guidance of one of the most successful IPL teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in an effort to develop professional teams at the district and constituency levels.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday directed officials concerned to create a conducive environment in the state for cricket to flourish and ultimately groom a team which can compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
At a meeting to review the activities of youth services and sports department, the Chief Minister instructed officials to seek the guidance of one of the most successful IPL teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in an effort to develop professional teams at the district and constituency levels.
"Taking inspiration from Ambati Rayudu and K S Bharat, we shall groom more cricketers. In the beginning, we will hand over the coaching responsibilities to CSK at three stadia and in the future we shall seek the cooperation of Mumbai Indians team also," he was quoted as saying in a release.
Aimed at encouraging youth to take up sports, the state government also decided to organise 'Play Andhra', a state-wide sports festival, which will also become an annual affair.
Organised at the village, mandal, district and constituency levels, the festival will encompass cricket, kabaddi, volley ball, badminton, Kho-kho and other sports.