Agartala, Sept. 20 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the government is working with special emphasis on developing cricket infrastructure in the state, adding that thirty acres of land has already been allocated for the construction of a state-of-the-art cricket academy at Sekerkot.

"In the coming days, players from other states of the North-East will also get the opportunity to train at this academy. Besides, the construction of the much-awaited international cricket stadium is also nearing completion. It will soon be possible to organise national and international-level matches there," he said, according to a release.

CM Saha said this while addressing the Annual Award Distribution Ceremony-2026 organised by the...