
On behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), ACA President and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivnath has announced a cash reward of Rs. 25 lakhs for young cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- Appreciative Remarks: Kesineni Shivnath appreciated Nitish Kumar Reddy for being picked into the Indian cricket team and recognized his outstanding performance as an all-rounder in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- Presentation Ceremony: He stated that the Chief Minister would formally present the cash incentive at a function soon.
Support to Young Cricketers
- The ACA President pointed to the willingness of the government to encourage talent development in cricket and referred to Nitish as a youth icon.
- He restated his view that sports talent needs to be developed and laid down his future plan of establishing a state IPL team for Andhra Pradesh.
Cricket Infrastructure Development
- Kesineni Shivnath announced building plans of a world class cricket stadium in Amaravati.
- He also updated on what is being prepared to have Visakhapatnam stadiums ready to host IPL games.
The recognition speaks great of the commitment of the ACA for developing cricket talent and sport infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh.