India’s batting star Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday launched his cricket academy in association with HPCA at Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by waters of Gobind Sagar reservoir, luhnu cricket stadium offers a perfect setting for first class matches and training camps.
Yuvraj Singh said, “I am thrilled to have finally launched Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence at Bilaspur. The interest and amount of talent that the State possesses is outstanding. HPCA is one of the most dynamic cricket associations and their growth map has been exceptional,” he said.
He said players will benefit a lot from congenial weather conditions and world class infrastructure created by the association. “It is not an easy job to create such kind of a set up on hilly terrains and I salute the spirit and dedication of HPCA team led by their President, Anurag Thakur, he said.”
The luhnu cricket stadium hosted its maiden first class match in 2001 Ranji trophy. It comprises of a gymnasium and five bowling machines. The boundary distance is approximately 77 metres on all sides of the ground.
Anurag Thakur, president, HPCA said, “It is a moment of pride for us that an international player of such a calibre has joined hands with us to encourage the budding talent in the State.”