Khatima, Feb. 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the 2nd Rural Cricket Tournament-2026, organised in memory of Late Manish Chand at Biriya Majhola in Khatima, highlighting the role of sports in empowering rural youth.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Dhami told ANI, "Many of our youth, many of our players, through this game and this tournament, are getting an opportunity. They have the opportunity to move forward. This is truly inspiring... Yesterday, the Indian U-19 cricket team's World Cup win made the country proud. I congratulate the Indian team on this fantastic achievement. This victory was the result of the hard work of all our players... For all the players living in rural areas, this vict...