Like cricket, other sports too need encouragement, says Azharuddin after inaugurating ITF Dharwad tournament
The Hindu
Former cricketer Azharuddin calls for more support for all sportspersons, lauds ITF, KSLTA & DDLTA for organising int'l tennis tournament in Dharwad. He believes India will win the ICC World Cup & Congress will form govt in Telangana. Labour Minister Santosh Lad & DC Gurudatta Hegde present. Ramkumar & Digvijay Pratap Singh to compete in tournament with 12 countries.
The former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin has said that along with cricket, other sports too need encouragement and support from all quarters. He has called upon the corporate houses and other organisations to encourage all sportspersons through sponsorship.
He was speaking to media persons after inaugurating the ITF Dharwad Men’s World Tennis Tournament at the Rajadhyaksha Pavilion Courts of the Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association in Dharwad on Tuesday.
The former cricketer said that woman sportspersons required more support and encouragement in the form of financial assistance, facilities and coaching, among others, as the requisite support will help them excel in various sports events.
Mr. Azharuddin lauded the International Tennis Federation, Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association and Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association for organising an international tennis tournament at a place other than metro cities.
He said that such initiatives will inspire young talents from mofussil centres and motivate them to put in their best efforts to excel in their chosen sports.
On the ICC World Cup, he said, Indians are the hot favourites for lifting the ICC World Cup and they have started their journey on a high note. “There is no doubt in the Indian team clinching the World Cup and creating a new record,” he said.
He said that with frontline batsmen and ace bowlers in good form, India has become a formidable side and the spinners too have put up a good show in the last couple of months.
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