Bihar-born young cricketers felicitated by state energy department

The CMD encouraged the lads and said that it was a matter of pride that they have carved out a niche in the game.

Published: 01st December 2020 10:04 PM  |   Last Updated: 02nd December 2020 07:54 PM   |  A+A-

Ishan Kishan and Anukool S Roy(Photo| EPS)

CMD Power and Principal Secretary of health felicitating cricketer Ishan Kishan and Anukool S Roy (Photo| EPS)

Express News Service

PATNA: The Department of Energy felicitated Bihar-born cricketers Ishan Kishan and Anukool S Roy on Monday at an event held at Urja stadium in Patna.

Speaking at the event, cricketer-turned-CMD of Bihar State Energy Department Sanjiv Hans said, "Cricket, in particular, is a sport wherein brilliant combination of timing as well technique with pinpointed concentration decides the results of the game".

He encouraged the lads and said that it was a matter of pride that they have carved out a niche in the game.

Ishan Kishan is Patna-born left-handed cricketer, while Anukool S Roy belongs to Samastipur in Bihar. Interestingly, Roy is also known as "Samastipur's Ravindra Jadeja" because of electrifying performance.

Roy played in 2017-18 Vijay Hazare trophy as well as the Ranji trophy. He is also the joint highest wicket-taker in the under-19 World Cup.

Kishan has been the captain of India's squad for the 2016 under-19 World Cup.
 



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