India, Feb. 9 -- The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art cricket ground and pavilion- ACA Cricket Academy Lower Assam Zone at Satra Baradi in Barpeta, marking a major boost to cricket infrastructure in the State. The facility has been developed to support both high-performance and grassroots cricket. The programme also saw the foundation stone laid for a proposed players' hostel to provide residential support to emerging cricketers from the region.

BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia attended the programme as chief guest, while IPL Governing Council member Shri M Khairul Jamal Majumdar was present as guest of honour. Addressing the gathering, Devajit Saikia said the inauguration reflected the Assam...