A women cricket team from Kashmir under the aegis of the Army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps and Aseem Foundation, on Wednesday embarked upon a cricket tour from Srinagar to Pune to give wings to their dreams.
A Srinagar based defence spokesman said the 15 member squad was flagged off by the General Officer Commanding, Chinar Corps at Badami Bagh, Srinagar.
“The tour aims at providing exposure to the young girls and an opportunity to hone their skills by playing and interacting with teams from Maharashtra and cricketing dignitaries, alongside exploring Mumbai, the financial capital of the country,” the spokesman said, adding that national level facilities have been reserved for the matches by Aseem Foundation, Pune which has been instrumental in facilitating this event.
GOC, Chinar Corps congratulated the team members for their selection and wished them luck for their future endeavours.
The spokesman said the Indian Army remains committed to engage, uplift and empower women of Kashmir to excel in all facets of life including sports.
“Such opportunities as well as interaction of young Kashmiri women with the people from other parts of the country enriches their horizon and helps in shaping a society with positive attitude,” he added.
