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    "title": "25 Bowlers Picked As Bihar Cricket Association Concludes 'Bowlers Ki Khoj' Initiative",
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    "excerpt": "The Bihar Cricket Association: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday successfully concluded its 'Bowlers Ki Khoj' initiative at Moin\u2011ul\u2011Haq Stadium in Patna. Over 4,000 players from across districts in the state participated in this statewide talent hunt, from which the top 20 male and 5 female bowlers were picked.",
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    "editor1": "The Bihar Cricket Association: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday successfully concluded its 'Bowlers Ki Khoj' initiative at Moin\u2011ul\u2011Haq Stadium in Patna. Over 4,000 players from across districts in the state participated in this statewide talent hunt, from which the top 20 male and 5 female bowlers were picked.<p>Former Indian cricketers Salil Ankol\u0430 and Karsan Ghavri evaluated the participants\u2019 technical skills and future potential. Both the former cricketers, along with BCA selectors and coaches, played a decisive role in evaluating skills and identifying the state\u2019s most promising talents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The chief guest, DIG (CID) Bihar Jayant Kant, was felicitated by BCA Secretary Ziaul Afreen with a bouquet. Jayant Kant honoured the top ten male bowlers with cricket shoes and presented bags to the remaining ten male selections. In the women\u2019s category, two players received shoes, and the other three were presented with bags.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>BCA Secretary Ziaul Afreen, senior officials\u2014including Anti\u2011Corruption GM Ajit Pandey, Director of Cricket Development &amp; Operations Anand Yalvigi, Player Representative (Men\u2019s) Pawan, Cricket Operations Manager A.K. Chandan, and sponsor representatives Yogesh (Tiger Sports) and Vijay (AVISA)\u2014along with coaches and support staff also graced the occasion on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking about the 'Bowlers Ki Khoj' initiative, BCA President Rakesh Tiwari said, \"I\u2019m extremely pleased with how the \u2018Bowlers Ki Khoj\u2019 initiative has shaped up. The enthusiasm, discipline, and raw talent displayed by the participants have been truly commendable. This initiative has reaffirmed our belief that Bihar is brimming with cricketing potential. We remain committed to nurturing this talent.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Selected spinners (men):<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Amit Kunal, Anmol Kumar, Shubham Kumar Pandey, Shivam Kumar Pandey, Amit Raj, Rishu Raj, Sagar Saxena, Manish Kumar, Aarav Jha, Aditya Singh, Badal Kumar<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Selected pacers (men):<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rinkel Tiwari, Ankit Chaudhary, Anu Raj, Aman Anand, Ranjit Kumar, Anunay Narayan Singh, Rahul Kumar, Aditya Kumar, Hani Kumar Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Selected bowlers (women):<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rinkel Tiwari, Ankit Chaudhary, Anu Raj, Aman Anand, Ranjit Kumar, Anunay Narayan Singh, Rahul Kumar, Aditya Kumar, Hani Kumar Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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