Kanpur, Nov 09: The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has decided to invite 100 orphaned children to watch the India-Sri Lanka Test cricket match here on November 24 free of cost — in line with a suggestion by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
“Tendulkar had pointed out that stadiums are not fully occupied during test matches, so school children can come here and watch the matches free of cost. In this way, they will become interested in the game,” UPCA Director Jyoti Vajpayee said on Sunday.
Apart from providing pick and drop facility to Green Park stadium on the day of the match, the UPCA will also provide snacks to these children.
“After discussions, it was decided that 50 children from a Muslim orphanage will watch the match on the first day. Another 50 from a Hindu orphanage will come to watch on the second day,” Vajpayee said.
–Agencies