Dibrugarh, Nov 20: Assam’s rising stature in Indian cricket came into sharp focus recently when former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Anil Kumble lauded the state’s cricketing potential, infrastructure and emerging talent, underscoring a renewed national interest in the region’s contribution to the sport.

Pathan, who was in Duliajan on Wednesday as part of his visit to inaugurate a cricket academy, highlighted the rapid evolution of cricket facilities in Assam and stressed that young players here now have access to opportunities that were unheard of during his playing days.

“What I see in Assam is very encouraging. The facilities and exposure that these children are getting today, we never had this kind of support when we were growing up. They must make full use of it and work hard b

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