Kamlesh KaliPanchkula, Oct. 2 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami turned from statesman to batsman at Tau Devi Lal Stadium on Friday, striking two confident shots that brought the crowd to its feet at the ongoing Namo Cricket League, before leading thousands in a pledge against drugs.
Welcoming the Uttarakhand CM, Tarun Bhandari, Political Secretary to the Haryana Chief Minister, presented him with the traditional Haryanvi turban, a symbol of the state's pride.
Dhami met the players, encouraged them, and then picked up the bat. With Bhandari bowling, he played two crisp shots that drew warm applause.
From the league's stage, Dhami administered an anti-drug pledge and urged young people to channel their energy into sports an...