APL and ACL 2024 started with a grand ceremony at Indore's Mini Sports Club

Tahir Kamaal Siddiqui - Indore

On the lines of IPL, the grand opening ceremony of APL and ACL 2024 was held in a grand manner at the Mini Sports Club located in Azad Nagar. This mega cricket event organized by Freedom Fighter High School was inaugurated by the chief guest, Madhya Pradesh Congress Minority Department State President Sheikh Alim. On this occasion, Freedom Fighter High School Director and APL organizer Nawab Zulfiqar Bahadur, Vice President Nawab Abbas Bahadur, APL Director Hafiz Haider Ali, Nazme Azam Sir, Hafiz Mahibbullah Nadvi welcomed the guests with garlands and bouquets.

Minority Congress State President Sheikh Alim congratulated the organizers in his address and wished all the players for excellent performance. He urged the youth to stay away from drugs and get involved in sports activities. Special guests Ranipura's social worker Rehan Ansari, journalist Tahir Kamal Siddiqui, Azad Nagar area's school operator Abdul Hafiz Banarasi, Javed Khan, Imran Sir, Abdul Ahad Sir, Mushtaq Sir, Bhupendra Thakur Sir, Hafiz Rizwan Sir, Akram Sir, Rahim Sir, Aqeel Sir etc. got introduced to the players.

During this, when Nawab Zulfiqar Bahadur and Najme Azam Sir launched the APL trophy, the entire atmosphere echoed with thunderous applause. Two matches were played on the first day. St. Umar School won the APL match. Whereas Qadri XI won by three wickets in ACL. Overall, there was a tremendous passion for cricket here. A large number of sports lovers enjoyed the cricket matches to the fullest.