Sourav Ganguly to coach U-16 and U-19 cricket teams of Tripura

Sourav Ganguly to coach U-16 and U-19 cricket teams of Tripura: The former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to coach the junior teams from the state of Tripura. Ganguly is regarded as one of the greatest Indian skippers and has scored in excess of 18,000 international runs for the country. On Sunday night, the former Indian southpaw was present at a function organized by the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA). Basically the function was organized to felicitate prominent cricketers. TCA organizes this function every subsequent year.

Sourav Ganguly was quoted by IANS saying that, “I would come here (Agartala) soon to coach the Under-16 and Under-19 cricket teams of Tripura. Test cricket is the real cricket competition for the all round development of cricketers and cricket.” He also emphasized that the Tripura Cricket Association should organize more tournaments for the development and growth of the cricketers in the state.

The Secretary of TCA Saurav Dasgupta said, “Ganguly would come to Tripura in November to coach the Under-16 and Under-19 teams of the state. He would help the TCA to improve the talents of Tripura cricketers and cricket infrastructure as well.”

Recently, the funding pattern of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) scheme was changed. On this issue the Sports Minister of the state, Sahid Chowdhury said, “Earlier the central government had provided 100 per cent grant under the RGKA to develop various sports infrastructure and traditional sports in the states across the country. Recently, the union government changed the funding patter to 50:50 where the centre and state would contribute equal amounts to execute various projects and schemes under the RGKA.”

Talking about the adverse affects of the change in funding pattern, he further added that “With the central government’s various decisions, the development of sports would be hampered to a large extent in the country.”