Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Bihar to have its own IPL team? CM says government is working in ‘mission mode’

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday backed the idea of ​​having an Indian Premier League (IPL) team from the state, saying the state government was working in “mission mode” to improve cricket infrastructure and create opportunities for young players.The statement came after businessman Anil Agarwal questioned why Bihar still does not have an IPL franchise despite producing several cricketers who have played at the highest level.In a post on X, Agarwal referred to players like Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Saqib Hussain, all of whom were born in Bihar.Pointing out that Bihar is one of India’s most populous states, the businessman said it deserves representation in the IPL, similar to franchises like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.It was only four years ago that two new teams – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – were added to the league.Agarwal wrote in Hindi on X: “Don’t you think Bihar deserves its own team just like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders?”“Patna-born Ishan Kishan scored the fastest ODI double century in terms of number of balls. Samastipur’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to debut in the IPL. And today the eyes of the world are on the brilliant bowling of Sakib Hussain, who was born in an ordinary family in Gopalganj.

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“But one thing always bothers me: why has our Bihar not yet got the recognition and identity in cricket that we rightfully deserve?” he wroteResponding to Choudhary’s post, he said that the Bihar government shares the same vision regarding the development of cricket in the state.“The government is working in ‘mission’ mode with a clear ‘vision’ of Bihar’s cricketing ’emotion’. With your cooperation, a positive decision will definitely be taken regarding Bihar’s cricket team,” Choudhary said in his X post.The Bihar government is also working on sports infrastructure projects. An international cricket stadium with a capacity of approximately 40,000 seats is under construction at Rajgir. Renovation work is also planned at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium to improve cricket facilities in the state.