Varanasi, July 1 -- Reinforcing their commitment to identifying and nurturing homegrown talent, the Kashi Rudras received an overwhelming response to their player trials ahead of Season 4 of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UPT20), with more than 1,100 aspiring cricketers registering to showcase their skills at the Sigra Stadium in Varanasi on Tuesday.

The trials drew participants from across Uttar Pradesh, with players travelling from cities including Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and several other districts, underlining the growing popularity of the Kashi Rudras' grassroots talent identification programme, according to a press release.

The selection process is being overseen by coaches Dhruv Singh and Ubaid Kamal, who are evaluat...