Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, March 19: The Mokokchung District T20 Cricket Federation (MDt20CF) 2nd edition Master Shield T20 Cricket Tournament curtain raiser cum unveiling of the tournament Shield was held in Mokokchung at Eastern Talkies on Sunday evening.
The tournament Shield was unveiled by K. Libemo Jami, District Youth Resource Officer (DYRO) Mokokchung and John Makhabo, District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Mokokchung.
K. Libemo Jami in address appreciated the Cricket Association in the district for initiating commendable activities to promote cricket and providing the much needed platform for the players in the district and outside the district. He asserted that it is high time to sensitise the people to promote sport in the district
Makhabo, DYC also spoke in the event saying NYK is a youth capacity building office particularly centered on leadership, life skill training and personality development. He also apprised the tourney organiser that NYK also focuses on sports and cultural activities to facilitate youth clubs.
He further informed that they are currently 148 clubs registered under NYK in Mokokchung district and re-verification is under processe to scrutinise the youth clubs. He also lauded the organiser for giving their time and resources to develop the young boys and girls in sport activities and asserted that, NYK is for the youth and contented to be one of the co-sponsors for the tournament.
The first edition of Master Shield T20 Cricket Tournament was won by Skylark Club and currently ten teams from Nagaland and Assam will be competing for the prestigious title. The tournament will commence from 10:00 am at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on March 20.
