Finally cricket hits Ranchi!
19 Jan 2013 1:35 AM GMT
First he became a drummer, then did an impromptu jig as Mahendra Singh Dhoni enthralled one and all in a different avatar during the inauguration of the newly constructed JSCA Stadium on Friday.
‘Personally, it’s a special moment for me. The journey begins tomorrow. It’s the beginning of a new innings,’ Dhoni said in his speech.
Offered the drum by troupe leader Nandlal Nayak, Dhoni, normally a reserved person, readily put the sling around him as the Indian captain joined other 179 drummers who were dressed in warrior style that marked the one-hour inauguration ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, Dhoni thanked the efforts of the people involved in constructing the stadium which began on June 19, 2009.
Dhoni said the cricket venue would put Ranchi in world map and the Jharkhand capital would need no introduction from now onwards ‘When I first joined the team, people were asking me the place I belonged to. I used to say I am from India and the next thing I would say I am from a place called Ranchi in Jharkhand. I used to explain Ranchi giving various routes like it is a place closer to Kolkata, near Jamshedpur. We are the richest state in natural resources.’
‘But, after the stadium was built it has now become an international venue. At least, we need not have to explain further about Ranchi in the cricket playing nations,’ he said proudly.
‘It is a proud beginning; proud moment for people of Jharkhand. Now we are looking forward to a lot of support from the people tomorrow. I would like to thank each and everyone who have contributed in the making of the stadium. ,’ Dhoni concluded.
The stadium complex houses two tennis courts, an indoor cricket academy, an under construction swimming pool besides the main cricket ground with 39,000 seating capacity.
DHONI SURVIVES INJURY SCARE
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on friday survived an injury scare when a rising delivery hit his right thumb during the team’s practice session on the eve of the third one-dayer against England here. However, the team management said he was fit and there was no danger to Dhoni, who is all set to lead Team India at his home ground on Saturday. ‘He is perfectly alright. He does not even need to have an X-ray, scan or anything. There is no danger at all,’ Satish, Indian team manager (logistics), said.  Â
PRACTICE PITCH WAS UNEVEN: JADEJA
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that the practice wickets at the newly built stadium in Ranchi had ‘uneven bounce’ during final practice session ahead of the third ODI against England. ‘It was a bit of uneven it seemed. The bounce was good. It was not like a match-wicket.’
‘Personally, it’s a special moment for me. The journey begins tomorrow. It’s the beginning of a new innings,’ Dhoni said in his speech.
Offered the drum by troupe leader Nandlal Nayak, Dhoni, normally a reserved person, readily put the sling around him as the Indian captain joined other 179 drummers who were dressed in warrior style that marked the one-hour inauguration ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, Dhoni thanked the efforts of the people involved in constructing the stadium which began on June 19, 2009.
Dhoni said the cricket venue would put Ranchi in world map and the Jharkhand capital would need no introduction from now onwards ‘When I first joined the team, people were asking me the place I belonged to. I used to say I am from India and the next thing I would say I am from a place called Ranchi in Jharkhand. I used to explain Ranchi giving various routes like it is a place closer to Kolkata, near Jamshedpur. We are the richest state in natural resources.’
‘But, after the stadium was built it has now become an international venue. At least, we need not have to explain further about Ranchi in the cricket playing nations,’ he said proudly.
‘It is a proud beginning; proud moment for people of Jharkhand. Now we are looking forward to a lot of support from the people tomorrow. I would like to thank each and everyone who have contributed in the making of the stadium. ,’ Dhoni concluded.
The stadium complex houses two tennis courts, an indoor cricket academy, an under construction swimming pool besides the main cricket ground with 39,000 seating capacity.
DHONI SURVIVES INJURY SCARE
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on friday survived an injury scare when a rising delivery hit his right thumb during the team’s practice session on the eve of the third one-dayer against England here. However, the team management said he was fit and there was no danger to Dhoni, who is all set to lead Team India at his home ground on Saturday. ‘He is perfectly alright. He does not even need to have an X-ray, scan or anything. There is no danger at all,’ Satish, Indian team manager (logistics), said.  Â
PRACTICE PITCH WAS UNEVEN: JADEJA
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that the practice wickets at the newly built stadium in Ranchi had ‘uneven bounce’ during final practice session ahead of the third ODI against England. ‘It was a bit of uneven it seemed. The bounce was good. It was not like a match-wicket.’
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