Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Siliguri Cricket Academy Opens for Underprivileged Children
A new cricket academy has opened in Siliguri, India, to help kids from poor families learn to play cricket.
The coach, who used to play cricket, will teach the children for free.
The academy will give them bats, pads, and other gear.
It is located in Baghajatin Colony.
The goal is to find and help talented kids who might not have had the chance to play otherwise.
The local community is supporting the academy to help children develop their love for cricket.
A cricket academy was opened in Siliguri to provide free cricket coaching to underprivileged children.
The academy is located in the Baghajatin Colony area, Siliguri.
The academy aims to nurture talent regardless of financial background.
The initiative was supported by local councillor Gargi Chatterjee, who provided space.
Essential cricket gear will be provided to students who cannot afford it.
- Who
- Abhishek Sikdar, a cricket coach, opened the academy.
- What
- A cricket academy was opened to provide free cricket coaching to underprivileged children.
- When
- The academy opened on June 29.
- Where
- The academy is located in Baghajatin Colony, Siliguri.
- Why
- To make cricket accessible to all children regardless of their socio-economic background.
- Location
- Baghajatin Colony, Siliguri
- Focus
- Free cricket coaching for underprivileged children
- Coach
- Abhishek Sikdar
- Support
- Local Councillor Gargi Chatterjee
- Services
- Provision of cricket gear