Shahpur to Leicestershire, a New Cricket Star is Born!

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sukhvir Singh is the first ever winner of the cricket talent hunt, Cricket Star - India 2007 organised by Investors in Cricket (IIC) and sponsored by Fair & Lovely Menz Active & Airtel. The right arm fast bowler was the man of the match during the 5th match in the Academy. Sukhvir says, 'It feels good when we find ourselves to be the fortunate ones to be associated with Cricket Star and have recieved such an opportunity to get encouragement from the big names in Cricket.'

Sukhvir comes from a humble background born and brought up in a small village Shahpur, district of Mohali. His father the only working member in the family is a governement employee in Chandigarh Transport undertaking.

This is what Kapil Dev had to say when he visited Sukhvir in one of the matches held in MIG ground, Bandra,' Watching Sukhvir reminds me of Balvinder Singh Sandhu." Ashish Nehra added Suhkvir has a fantastic speed.

The international Cricket Star in making recieves one year contract with Leicestershire County Cricket Club, LCCC and also enjoys a luxurious holiday in Dubai.

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Dalip Pande, Investors in Cricket, + 91 9820308787 dalip.pande@agilisys.co.uk

Vidhya Shankar, IPAN, + 91 9920096654 vidhya.shankar@ipan.com

Source: Investors in Cricket (Business Wire India)

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