Sopore: A budding cricketer from Sopore, in the north Kashmir, has been called for trials by an Indian Premier League franchise ‘Lucknow Super Giants’, barely weeks after Jasia Akhter was bought by a franchise for maiden Women’s Premier League.
The Sopore boy Aamir Feroze was left surprised after he received a call from the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, looking ahead at the opportunities this could possibly open for him.
Speaking with a local news agency, GNS, Feroze said that he has been playing outside Kashmir for several years now.
“I have been playing with a Pune-based Cricket Academy ‘Deccan Gymkhana’ as a net bowler for Indian star Cricketer Rahul Tripathi”, says Feroze, adding “It is (the place) where the (LSG) franchise has recognized me – for the trials.”
“Although I wasn’t not called up to represent any franchise for my services, I thankfully received high praises from all around”, says Aamir.
Expressing his jubilation over the call for trials now, Aamir says that he never dreamt about being called up to represent himself on such a big platform.”I never had dreamt that one day I could reach this level where I will be called to represent such a big platform. I am very happy that at least my efforts have not gone wasted. I will fight and put all my efforts into making my name appear on the ultimate list one day,” Aamir said.
In a message to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, he said, “Come forward, be a sports lover and be the change.” He said sports can replace the depression and anxiety that is rising in J-K and that youth should boost sports and actively participate in sports-related activities, which will only help them grow mentally and professionally and can change their career as well.
