Gandhi ground to host Ranji match today

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 16

A day ahead of the Ranji trophy match between Punjab and West Bengal, members of the Amritsar Gaming Association and the Punjab Cricket Association stated they hoped that international cricket matches too would be organized in the city in near future.

The organizers stated that it was after a gap of 10 years that the famous Gandhi ground here would be hosting a Ranji trophy match. The second Ranji match between Punjab and Services would be played on November 25.

AGA president Pardeep Saini said, “The infrastructure at the Gandhi ground stadium has improved manifold in the past couple of years. With the successful holding of Ranji matches, the city is hopeful of getting more important assignments in future.” He said officials of the PCA had been continuously supporting the local team.

In tomorrow’s match between Punjab and West Bengal, apart from Punjab Ranji captain Harbhajan Singh, IPL players like Manpreet Dhoni and Gurkirat Singh Maan, and local lads Sharat Loomba and Vinay Choaudhary would be seen in action.

From the West Bengal side, popular faces would include team Captain Manoj Tiwari, Ridhiman Shah, Mohammad Sami and Ashok.