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MP Cricket Association Awards Cricketers in Indore, Minister Sinha Calls MPCA ‘Cricket Temple’
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 09:02 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association distributed roughly ₹3 crore in awards to international and domestic players in Indore, with Union Minister Nitin Sinha praising the body as a ‘temple of cricket.’
Indore, Madhya Pradesh – The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) organised a ceremony in Indore to hand out cash prizes worth nearly ₹3 crore to cricketers who have excelled at both international and domestic levels. The event brought together players, officials and local dignitaries to recognise outstanding performances over the past season.
The awardees included a mix of senior international stars and promising domestic talent whose recent runs, wickets and fielding displays have drawn attention across the cricketing community. Each recipient received a monetary award commensurate with their contribution, with the total pool of prizes approaching three crore rupees.
Union Minister Nitin Sinha, who attended the function, lauded the MPCA’s role in nurturing cricket in the state. He described the association as a “temple of cricket,” emphasizing its importance as a hub for talent development and a catalyst for the sport’s growth in central India.
The ceremony underscored MPCA’s commitment to rewarding merit and encouraging young aspirants, signalling continued investment in the region’s cricketing infrastructure and coaching programmes.
The awardees included a mix of senior international stars and promising domestic talent whose recent runs, wickets and fielding displays have drawn attention across the cricketing community. Each recipient received a monetary award commensurate with their contribution, with the total pool of prizes approaching three crore rupees.
Union Minister Nitin Sinha, who attended the function, lauded the MPCA’s role in nurturing cricket in the state. He described the association as a “temple of cricket,” emphasizing its importance as a hub for talent development and a catalyst for the sport’s growth in central India.
The ceremony underscored MPCA’s commitment to rewarding merit and encouraging young aspirants, signalling continued investment in the region’s cricketing infrastructure and coaching programmes.