The Chairman of Indian Premier league (IPl) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Rajya Sabha, Rajiv Shukla has said that the cricket associations of Uttarakhand should arrive into an understanding so that the all important issue of recognition for Uttarakhand by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is settled. He was speaking to newsmen during his visit to the state capital on Thursday. He said that it is matter of great pleasure that the state has built a magnificent international cricket stadium in Dehradun and hoped that many national and international matches would be hosted on the venue. Shukla said that he was present during foundation stone laying ceremony of the stadium and would also be present during its inaugural ceremony on Friday. The IPl chairman said that the present Indian cricket team is the best in the world. Indian cricket star Suresh Raina was also present during the interaction. He said that the international sports stadium would ensure that players from the state would find place in the national team. He said that the 20-20 match between teams of UP and Uttarakhand during the inaugural ceremony would be worth watching. When probed by the journalists on demonetisation move the star cricketer acknowledged that everyone is facing problem due to cash crunch.
Raina and team of UP is here to participate in a 20-20 cricket match on the occasion of inauguration of Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium at Raipur on Friday.