SRINAGAR: The auction of players, for the teams participating in the Police Public Cricket Premier League (PPCPL) was held in SKICC, here on Monday.
In all, 556 cricketers including national cricketers, cricketers of colleges, university, local players from all districts of the State were put to auction for the owners of the 10 Cricket Teams participating in the event.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, S.J.M. Gillani was Chief Guest on the occasion who declared the auction open.
IGP stressed upon the coordinators and team owners to obey the rules and play the game in the spirit of the sportsmanship. He informed that the opening and closing ceremonies will have a number of attractions.
“The number of teams will be increased in the next edition of the PPCPL and the competition will reach the other districts of the Valley to appreciate the talent in the far off places as well,” IGP said.
Besides the team owners and managements, Deputy Inspector General of Police CKR Ghulam Hassan Bhat, SSP Srinagar Amit Kumar, SSP R.K Bhat and Coordinator of the League Rajesh Gill were present on the occasion. After that the bidding was opened which was going on till this report was filed.