Panchkula, Nov. 7 -- Punjab governor and UT Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria inaugurated the first Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee District Street Cricket Tournament at Tau Devi Lal Sports Stadium, Sector-3, Panchkula on Thursday. A total of 116 teams are participating in the six-day event.

The governor formally introduced himself to the players and even stepped onto the field to hit a few shots with them, significantly boosting their morale and enthusiasm. He was accompanied by Gian Chand Gupta, former speaker of the Haryana legislative assembly and chairperson of the Sports Promotion Society.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Kataria lauded the Sports Promotion Society for organising the tournament with a resolve f...