Gangtok, April 28 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia hailed the inauguration of six state-of-the-art Indoor Cricket Academies across North-East India as a "red-letter day" for the entire region, according to a BCCI media release.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, virtually inaugurated the facilities during a state function in Gangtok, Sikkim, marking a significant step towards strengthening sports infrastructure and unlocking the immense sporting potential of the North-East region.

The event was attended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman and former BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, along with senior BCCI officials including President Mithun Manhas, Secretary Devajit Saikia, Vice...