Gen Z cricketers and their parents protested at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, demanding three Ranji Trophy teams for Uttar Pradesh to ensure fair opportunities across the state. The protesters alleged that players from Purvanchal and central UP are being sidelined in the UP T20 League and announced a larger agitation in September.
Lucknow: "Gen Z" cricketers and their parents have staged a protest at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium, demanding the formation of three Ranji Trophy teams in Uttar Pradesh.
Under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Players Association and the Cricket Association of Purvanchal, the "Gen Z" cricketers and their parents from Purvanchal and central Uttar Pradesh protested inside the stadium on Sunday, demanding the creation of three Ranji Trophy teams in the state to ensure equal opportunities for cricketers from these areas.
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Arvind Singh, the state president of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Players Association, told PTI that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has previously advocated for having more than one Ranji team in a vast state like Uttar Pradesh to ensure that all players receive their due rights and opportunities.
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