Dubai [UAE], In its quest to discover and nurture homegrown cricket talent in the UAE while providing opportunities to aspiring cricketers from India and Pakistan, the Yuvraj Singh Center of Excellence (YSCE) High-Performance Camp with Champions – The International League T20 was organized in Dubai last week in a collaborative effort of Dubai Sports Council, SSF.

Promoting inclusivity, the week-long camp provided a common platform for Under-16 and Under-1 cricketers to develop their skills. Both male and female participants competed together, promoting diversity and fairness. The campaign began on May 13 with three days of intense training, followed by four days of competitive matches, culminating in the final at the prestigious Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, May 19. As part of the initiative, five outstanding players will be given the privilege to serve as bowlers during Season 3 of the ILT20.This will be the third edition of this concept conceived by SSF, and will soon be launched as a six-part cricket reality series. Featuring legendary cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Imran Tahir along with UAE national cricket team coach Lalchand Rajput and hosted by popular anchor Rannvijay Singh, the series is set to be an unforgettable experience for the participants and an exciting experience for all the cricket lovers around the world. Promises.

During the seven-day camp, documented by the reality series crew, participants were provided the opportunity to interact one-on-one with cricketing greats, where they were given the opportunity to discuss the region's cricketing landscape and the role of initiatives like ILT20 in promoting it. Got a chance. To bring forward young talents in sports and fields.

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin attended the closing ceremony of the event at the Dubai International Stadium – one of the ILT20 venues – last Sunday.Praising the efforts being made to develop cricket in the UAE, including the ILT20, Azharuddin, according to the ILT20 release, said, "There are so many opportunities now in the UAE, including the ILT20, for the development of cricket. , More importantly, they are providing facilities." For cricketers. When I was playing there was only Sharjah, but there are facilities in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman and UAE will also be participating in the Asia Cup, which is very good for cricket in the country."

Reflecting on the successful completion of the camp with the champions, India's former World Cup-winning cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, said: "I think we had a great camp. It's about the technical, physical and mental aspect of the game between the ages. My interactions with kids at ages 14 and 18 were great.I was at that age, and I remember it was a pleasure to interact with international cricketers and, hopefully, they can use it to become better cricketers and people."

Speaking on the ILT20, he said: "ILT20 is great for the UAE. It is a part of making cricket successful in the country. For cricket to grow in any country you have to work hard and put in the infrastructure "

On the importance of the YSCE Camp with the CHAMP initiative supported by ILT20, Rajput further said, “ILT20 is a boon for UAE cricket, this league has given a lot of opportunities for the local players as they rub shoulders with the international players. And it leads to improvement.“Their game and their confidence level Similarly, this initiative gives a platform to young cricketers to improve and be scouted by ILT20 teams.

Echoing these sentiments, South African spinner, Imran Tahir said, "It's a great opportunity for the youngsters in the UAE. I think it's great that with all the other international cricket events like this “There will be more events.” UAE makes this type of camping system the basis on which you can build a structure. On the other hand, ILT20 is providing a platform to the youth of UAE to play in professional set up and many of them are using it to get it.Recognition in other leagues as well.”

Indian actor and entertainer Rannvijay Singh also praised the efforts. H said, "The cricketers here are being trained by legends like Yuvraj Singh and Imran Tahir. The budding cricketers get this great experience, infrastructure and to work as net bowlers, they will be ready for the second phase." Have been."