President of Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) – Lobzang Tenzing has been appointed as the manager of the India under-19 world cup team.
Tenzing’s appointment as the manager of the India under-19 world cup team has been approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“The BCCI has reposed its trust in the administrative abilities by appointing our president as the manager of the India Under-19 team,” SICA said in a statement.
It added: “We also feel that his new responsibility will give a boost to the confidence of the Northeast cricket associations in producing national-level players and administrators of the game.”
The India under-19 team will participate in the ICC U-19 cricket world cup, which will be held in the West Indies from January 14 to February 5 next year.
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Under the guidance of Lobzang Tenzing, the India uner-q9 team will also play the Asia Cup which will be held in the UAE from December 23 to 31.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Mr Lobzang G Tenzing, President of SICA, as the Manager of the India Under-19 Team that will play in the Asia Cup and ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup,” SICA said.