India, May 15 -- Mathura Jail started a unique initiative by organising a cricket tournament for the inmates. Named Jail Premier League, several inmates took part in the event, which the jail superintendent said gave prisoners moments of freedom in their "walled" lives.

"To enhance the talent of the prisoners, improve their physical health and relieve them from mental stress, Jail Premier League was organised on the lines of IPL among the prisoners in Mathura Jail," ANI wrote while sharing a video of the inmates playing cricket.

The video shows a ground in the jail compound decorated with balloons where the inmates play cricket. As the video continues, the guests attending the event distribute prizes to the winning team. A few inmates t...