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Dated Aizawl, the 21st July, 2023: Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga attended the 2nd North East Cricket Development Committee Achiever's Nite & 8th North East Cricket Development Committee Conclave held at Aijal Club, Aizawl as Chief Guest tonight.

The Chief Minister congratulated all the participating states in the event, where the guardians of cricket sport in the northeast states had come together for the progress of the biggest sports discipline in India, he said. Cricket game had not gained popularity in Mizoram for a long time but today, with the help of various contributors and their avid participation, the State now boasts of Suaka Cricket Ground and has also witnessed many other developments in the sport, he added. The Chief Minister reiterated that there was a lot of potential in the field of human resources among the northeast youth, which he believed could contribute to India achieving more. He invited all the participants to unite together to explore and develop the talented young people and help them attain a higher level of progress. Pu Zoramthanga also expressed his delight in  tonight's remarkable occasion, in which cricket players and stakeholders of the northeast were meeting together to invigoratingly promote the sport. He believed that the brotherhood, cooperation and unity amongst north-easterners could increase more and more, and this could, in turn, make the image of India even more beautiful in the eyes of the world.

In tonight's event, awards in various categories such as Under-15, Under-16, Under-19, Under-25, Senior Category, Emerging Player of the Season and Player of the season Award were distributed. Cricket Player Johan Lalbiakkima of Ramhlun Veng, Aizawl, who was awarded Under-16 Boys' best bowler, and Thelma Landinthari, who received Under-16 Girls' best bowler, were the only recipients of the 2nd NECDC Achiever's Award from Mizoram.