Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar inaugurated the Youth Cricket Super League by playing a shot at Nawab Town Cricket Stadium on Friday night.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Chief Coordinator Malik Haseeb Irfan Khokhar, Chairman UC 256 Mian M Awais, Chief Coordinator PP-167 Rao Sadaqat and a large number of sports enthusiasts were also present on this occasion.
A total of 36 teams from PP-167 are participating in the three-day tournament. Spectacular horse dance was also presented at the opening ceremony.
Talking to the media on this occasion, Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar congratulated the organizers for organizing the Youth Cricket Super League. "Punjab Sports Department is organizing several sports events in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz".
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar informed that Punjab Sports Department is going to organize Pakistan's biggest sports event in October. "More than 50 lakh players from all over the country will participate in the mega sports event in which crores of rupees will be distributed as prize money."
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar further said that it is our common responsibility to bring the youth to the sports fields. "All segments of society especially parents should play their due role in this regard."