Gangtok, Oct. 9 -- Sikkim, home to former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, is developing a structured cricket system to nurture young talent from grassroots training to high-performance teams, with the aim of helping players reach the national level.
A significant step in that direction has been taken with the inauguration of the Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) Residential Complex at Mining, Rangpo.
The MLA-cum-Advisor to the Power Department inaugurated the complex, which provides residential and support facilities for young cricketers undergoing training at the SICA residential academy.
The complex comprises a SICA guest house, dormitory, boys' and girls' hostels, kitchen and dining hall, with the capacity to accommodate arou...