Patna: The first selection trial for the fifth season of the Casa Picolla School Cricket League Under-15, organised by Turning Point, concluded successfully on Sunday at the Rajiv Cricket Academy (Veena Vidya Niketan School, Rajiv Nagar, Patna).
The event was inaugurated by Turning Point Director and Organising President Vijay Sharma, GNIOT University representative Ashwini Sharma, and League Technical Director Saurabh Chakraborty. They introduced themselves to the players before kicking off the trial.
Under the supervision of Technical Director Saurabh Chakraborty and the leadership of Suman Agarwal, the trial saw participation from 168 aspiring young cricketers. Selectors Praveen Sinha and Prince Kumar evaluated the players’ skills in batting, bowling, wicketkeeping, and fitness. A total of 60 players were shortlisted for the league.
Promising Start and Future Plans
Organising President Vijay Sharma lauded the tremendous response to the first trial and predicted an even larger turnout for the second trial. Scheduled for 22 December, the next round will take place at Super Over Cricket Academy, Mithila Colony, Digha, starting at 8 am.
Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines
Trial in-charge Sumit Sharma outlined the eligibility requirements, stating that participants must be students from schools in Patna district. Players are required to bring their Aadhaar card, birth certificate, and school enrolment certificate to the trial venue. He also warned that any external interference during the trial would lead to disqualification.
For more details, participants can contact Convenor Sumit Sharma at 9386760620 or Organising Secretary Naveen Kumar at 9113311313 and 7782868048.
Selected Players List
Batsmen:
Sanku Sharma, Anuj Kumar, Saubhagya Mishra, Shaurya Pratap Singh, Mohammad Rehan Rafi, Nitin Kumar, Prakash Kumar, Kumar Kartavya, Shivansh, Abhay Sinha, Rajiv Kumar, Rohit Kumar Jha, Adarsh Raj, Aman Kumar, Ujjwal Kumar, Deepmurti Suman, Adarsh Anand, Ansh Pratap Singh, Ayush Raj, Kanishka Tripathi (wicketkeeper), Reyansh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Apoorv Raj (wicketkeeper), Krishna (wicketkeeper), Amit Kumar, Ankitesh Bhardwaj, Ayansh Kumar Singh, Abhijeet Raj, Virat Singh (wicketkeeper), Ajit Kumar, Akarsh Sharma, Vikas Kumar, Astitva Chandra, Ayush Kumar.
Bowlers (Pace):
Himanshu Raj, Samar Kumar, Ashish Raj Singh, Rahul Raj, Raj Rai, Aditya Raj, Abhijeet Kumar, Anay, Anmol Kumar, Adway Vardhan, Anshu Kumar, Shubham Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Raghav Rai, Vishal Kumar, Karan Singh, Harsh Jha.
Bowlers (Spin):
Ayash Kumar, Ayush Kumar Jha, Aditya Yadav, Prince Kumar, Mayank Kumar, Daksh Kumar, Aarav Dutta, Om Prakash, Pushkar Singh, Mihir Kumar, Adarsh Kumar Singh.
The Casa Picolla School Cricket League continues to serve as a premier platform for young cricketing talent in Patna, fostering skills and providing opportunities for students to shine on a larger stage.
