Kupwara: The Indian Army in collaboration with a Pune-based NGO, ASEEM foundation is conducting a Capability Building Tour (CBT) from Kupwara to Pune wherein shortlisted woman Cricketers of Kupwara will be exposed to world-class cricket environment.
The tour comprises 16 players which is the outcome of the Kupwara women’s T-10 cricket championship started by the Indian Army for Kupwara girls to showcase their skills in the cricketing field and to boost the spirit of sports among women of Kupwara.
The aim of this 14-day tour starting today to 26 Dec 23 is to give exposure to the young girls and to provide opportunity to hone their skills and interact with teams from Maharashtra and various national and Ranji players. The tour to Pune will not only provide an opportunity to showcase the world-class cricket environment to female players but will also help them learn from women’s teams outside the state. It will enrich the experience of Kupwara girls as maximum of them will be going out of the district for the first time. National-level stadiums have been reserved for the schedule of matches and the team will also visit places of tourist interest.
The first edition of this championship was played in the year 2021 with the participation of only 6 teams. However, with the persistent efforts of the Indian Army for the upliftment of women in Kashmir, the number of teams in the second edition increased from 6 to 14 in the year 2022. This year saw a fabulous increase in team participation from 14 to 20.
Indian Army remains committed to engaging, uplifting and empowering women of Kupwara to become physically strong and excel in all facets of life including sports. Such opportunities as well as interaction of woman with other parts of the country enriches the horizon and helps in shaping a society with a positive attitude.
