Chennai: Former India captain and IPL team Chennai Super KingsVeteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni has emphasized on that district Cricket The most important thing for budding cricketers is that it opens the door for them to play state-level cricket and then brings them into the national spotlight, saying that no player can reach the top level without going through this process. .
“Initially when I started playing cricket, there was a desire or desire to score in that tournament. Why? Because, you can represent your district. Why do you want to represent your district? So that when you make a difference -Play district tournaments. And you do well, you are called for selection trials for the state,” said the captain of one of the most successful IPL teams, which have won four titles – one less than Mumbai Indians.
“I think all of you (young) cricketers should have this urge, and what is very important is to be proud of the district you represent, because when we start playing cricket, you play for the school. Want to do well. For school. But ultimately, you want to get selected for district team. From district, you want to perform well and get selected for state. Then you compete at Ranji trophy level. And eventually you want to represent India,” the stalwart said while attending the 25-year celebrations of the Thiruvallur District Cricket Association.
“We are celebrating the success of a district cricket association. So I would say a lot to thank our district cricket association back home. When we talk about the grassroots level of cricket, you really need cricket. Where does this cricket begin, and where is it governed?
“I always felt that grassroots cricket was school level cricket because it is a place where you want students to play all different sports, but at the same time, the responsibility of organizing a cricket tournament falls on the district cricket association. Where all the school districts (compete), they make sure it is prestigious enough to compete,” Dhoni said.
Dhoni felt that with more number of cricketers competing for a place in the district team, there would be more competition which, in turn, would lead to better players making it to the national team.
“The more number of cricketers are competing to get selected for the district team, the more competition, the better the chances of the cricketers getting better ultimately helping not only the district but also the state cricket association. So today I would like to my Ranchi Thanks to the District Cricket Association for organizing all the different categories of school-level cricket held at that time, and most states follow the same blueprint. So for us it was Class 10, Class 12, Under-16 and Under Like -19 tournaments.
“I’m proud that I got the chance to represent my country, but it wouldn’t have started if I didn’t play for my district, if I didn’t play for my school. So the feeling of pride in being a district. The part is very important because if it doesn’t start at that level, we won’t really be representing the country.
“So I think the responsibility of the district cricket association is always bigger because year after year, one of the hardest things is to try and make sure the schools are motivated enough to build a team and then compete Make that tournament so prestigious that everyone can compete and do well.”
“Initially when I started playing cricket, there was a desire or desire to score in that tournament. Why? Because, you can represent your district. Why do you want to represent your district? So that when you make a difference -Play district tournaments. And you do well, you are called for selection trials for the state,” said the captain of one of the most successful IPL teams, which have won four titles – one less than Mumbai Indians.
“I think all of you (young) cricketers should have this urge, and what is very important is to be proud of the district you represent, because when we start playing cricket, you play for the school. Want to do well. For school. But ultimately, you want to get selected for district team. From district, you want to perform well and get selected for state. Then you compete at Ranji trophy level. And eventually you want to represent India,” the stalwart said while attending the 25-year celebrations of the Thiruvallur District Cricket Association.
“We are celebrating the success of a district cricket association. So I would say a lot to thank our district cricket association back home. When we talk about the grassroots level of cricket, you really need cricket. Where does this cricket begin, and where is it governed?
“I always felt that grassroots cricket was school level cricket because it is a place where you want students to play all different sports, but at the same time, the responsibility of organizing a cricket tournament falls on the district cricket association. Where all the school districts (compete), they make sure it is prestigious enough to compete,” Dhoni said.
Dhoni felt that with more number of cricketers competing for a place in the district team, there would be more competition which, in turn, would lead to better players making it to the national team.
“The more number of cricketers are competing to get selected for the district team, the more competition, the better the chances of the cricketers getting better ultimately helping not only the district but also the state cricket association. So today I would like to my Ranchi Thanks to the District Cricket Association for organizing all the different categories of school-level cricket held at that time, and most states follow the same blueprint. So for us it was Class 10, Class 12, Under-16 and Under Like -19 tournaments.
“I’m proud that I got the chance to represent my country, but it wouldn’t have started if I didn’t play for my district, if I didn’t play for my school. So the feeling of pride in being a district. The part is very important because if it doesn’t start at that level, we won’t really be representing the country.
“So I think the responsibility of the district cricket association is always bigger because year after year, one of the hardest things is to try and make sure the schools are motivated enough to build a team and then compete Make that tournament so prestigious that everyone can compete and do well.”