Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Rural Cricket Talent Hunt Seeks Young Players In Andhra Pradesh
The Rural Development Trust is looking for young cricket players in two Andhra Pradesh districts.
The tryouts will happen from August 31 to September 5.
Boys and girls under 15 and under 18 can take part.
Girls must not have played beyond the district level.
Boys must not have played in any organized level before.
Players need to bring their Aadhaar cards and birth certificates.
The best players may receive professional training at the Anantapur Sports Academy.
Girls’ selections will take place at six listed venues in the region.
The Rural Development Trust will conduct a cricket talent hunt from August 31 to September 5.
Selections will cover Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts for boys and girls under 15 and under 18.
Eligible girls must not have played beyond the district level, while eligible boys must not have played at any level.
Selected players may receive professional training at the Anantapur Sports Academy.
Participants must provide Aadhaar cards and date-of-birth certificates during registration at their local selection venue.
- Who
- The Rural Development Trust, led for this initiative by sport for development director P. Sai Krishna, is organizing the hunt for eligible boys and girls.
- What
- A rural cricket talent hunt will identify promising under-15 and under-18 players and offer selected players professional training.
- When
- August 31 to September 5; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Across Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts in Andhra Pradesh; girls’ selection venues include locations in Hindupur, Kadiri, Guntakal, Kalyandurgam, Dharmavaram and Anantapur.
- Why
- To identify promising rural cricket players and provide professional training at the Anantapur Sports Academy.
- Organizer
- Rural Development Trust (RDT)
- Dates
- August 31 to September 5
- Area
- Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts
- Age groups
- Under 15 and under 18
- Eligible girls
- Players who have not played beyond the district level
- Eligible boys
- Players who have not played at any level
- Registration documents
- Aadhaar card and date-of-birth certificate
- Training destination
- Anantapur Sports Academy