Patna, May 22 -- The possibility of Bihar getting its own IPL franchise received a boost on Friday after Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary responded positively to Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal's call for a dedicated Bihar cricket identity, saying the state government was working in "mission mode" to strengthen cricket in the state.

The exchange between the two came amid renewed attention on Bihar's growing contribution to Indian cricket, particularly through a new generation of IPL stars and domestic performers emerging from the state.

Responding to Agarwal's emotional appeal for a Bihar-based cricket team, CM Choudhary wrote on X that the government shared the same vision for Bihar cricket and would work towards a "positive decisio...