Rajkot, June 7 -- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Saurashtra Pro T20 League on Saturday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Gujarat's Rajkot.

The league, exclusively featuring players from the Saurashtra region, aims to unearth and nurture local cricketing talent.

Speaking at the launch, Mandaviya highlighted the significance of the tournament in creating opportunities for regional players.

"Saurashtra Cricket Association is organizing Saurashtra Pro T-20 League and only people from Saurashtra will play in this league," he said.

He emphasized that the platform would act as a stepping stone for players to reach higher levels of the game.

"Players from Saurashtra will be ready to play IPL (Indian Premier League) and intern...