New Delhi [India], Feb 1: Manzoor Ahmad Dar, who was picked up by Indian Premier League’s Kings XI Punjab, belongs to Suganpora Ganastan, a remote village of Kashmir’s Sumbal town. Since the day Dar got selected by KXIP for Rs 20 lakh, the village has been celebrating the 24-year-old’s success, and videos of the locals dancing on the streets have been going viral. Dar is the second from Kashmir to be selected for IPL.
One of the videos reached former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif who was elated to watch the support Dar received. In a tweet, the 37-year old said, “What a wonderful feeling it must be for Manzoor Dar to watch the celebrations. If instead of a gun,the youth pick up a bat,if instead of stones,the youth pick up a ball,the atmosphere in Kashmir will become beautiful.They need to be encouraged to play a sport and govt should support.”
Manzoor Dar played in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy and has quite a name in club cricket too. Following his selection, he expressed his gratitude towards KXIP owner Preity Zinta for having him in the team. Dar is currently preparing for the state team trials for the Vijay Hazare Trophy next month and being the only player from Jammu and Kashmir in the IPL is a big achievement for the entire state.
