Owner of Rajasthan Royals, Emerging Media, will launch its Cricket Star talent hunt in eight cities within a span of 45 days. The winner gets to play in the third season, in 2010.
The winner of the 2007 Cricket Star last year, 20 year old fast bowler Sukhvir Singh, is the son of a bus driver from a Punjab village . He was sponsored for training at the Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Runner-up Dinesh Salunkhe, 21-year old leg spinner played in the IPL.
2008 winner of the talent hunt, Srideep Mangela is a 20-yearold left-hand batsman, from Thane, Mumbai and he is expected to play in 2009. Former India cricket coach Greg Chappell was part of the search exercise for the past two years.“IPL is not just about bidding for cricketers. No doubt this is a cheaper proposition, but this way, one gets to realise the potential in the country amongst the have-nots who would like to make a mark in the cricket world,’’ according to the franchise.
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