Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Former fast bowler Abu Nechim has hailed the Assam Premier League (APL) as a vital launchpad for the state’s emerging cricketers, adding that the newly launched franchise T20 tournament in the state will provide much-needed visibility to undiscovered local talent. “The Assam Premier League is very important, it is a genuinely good platform for our juniors. We had over 270 players in the auction, and I had knowledge of only about 120 of them. That tells you the sheer de…
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Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) With the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL) player auction just days away, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) president Taranga Gogoi said the league is set to provide the state with a long-awaited platform for its cricketers, as 275 players prepare to go under the hammer on July 19.The first-ever APL auction will be held at the 91 Yards Club at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, where eight franchises will assemble their squads for the league’s maiden season, scheduled to begi…
Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly launched Assam Premier League (APL) would serve as a major platform for emerging cricketers from the state to showcase their talent and open pathways to higher levels of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national team. Launching the logo of the Assam Premier League, along with the logos of participating franchises and the league trophy at the ACA Stadium complex in Barsapara …
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allocating three Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches, which were successfully organised at the Barsapara Stadium, terming it a big boost for cricket in the state. ACA president Taranga Gogoi and secretary Sanatan Das thanked the BCCI for providing the opportunity to host the matches, which were held as part of the Rajasthan Royals’ hom…
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will be an 11-overs-per-side affair with the toss scheduled for 9:55 pm after heavy to persistent rain delayed the match more than two hours. The powerplay will be for 3.2 overs (20 deliveries), one bowler will get to bowl three overs. There will be a 10-minute break between the two innings.The match to be played at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara in Guwa…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, marking a significant expansion of affirmative action for one of the state’s most marginalised sections, Chief Ministar Hiamanta Biswa Sarma said.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Assam Legislative Assembly complex in Dispur under the chairmanship of CM Sarma. With this move, the Tea Tribes and Adivasi…
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) The Namibia’s senior women’s cricket team will play a four-match friendly series against Assam starting on January 8. The tour is part of a reciprocal arrangement between the Assam Cricket Association and Cricket Namibia. During the tour, the Namibia side will compete against the Assam senior women’s team in a friendly series comprising two 50-over matches and two T20 games. The much-anticipated series is scheduled to be held from January 8-11 in MSA Stadium, Mangaldai, …
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS) Ticket sales for the third men’s T20I between India and New Zealand, to be played at the ACA Stadium on January 25, will go on sale from Thursday, the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) said on Monday. “Tickets will be available exclusively through BookMyShow (BMS) starting from 4:00 PM. Upon successful booking, spectators will receive an M-ticket, facilitating a smooth and hassle-free entry into the stadium,” said ACA CEO Pritam Mahanta.He also said ticket prices have…