Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has expressed support for the idea of forming an Indian Premier League (IPL) team representing Bihar, stating that the government is working in “mission mode” to strengthen cricket infrastructure and opportunities for young players in the state.
The statement came in response to a social media post by a cricket enthusiast who highlighted the achievements of several cricketers from Bihar and questioned why the state still does not have its own IPL franchise like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
The X post pointed out that Bihar has produced several talented players, including Ishan Kishan from Patna, who recorded one of the fastest ODI double centuries, Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Samastipur, who became one of the youngest players to debut in the IPL, and Saqib Hussain from Gopalganj, whose bowling performances have recently drawn widespread attention.
