Srinagar, Oct 11: Bowled over by Kashmir’s beauty, top cricketer Shikhar Dhawan today said he was impressed by the nature and the bargaining skills of shikarawalas in the Dal Lake.
Dhawan said that he visited Dal Lake last night, and the view was amazing. “I was very impressed by the nature and the bargaining skills of local vendors on houseboats,” he said.
He said that the shikarawalas have amazing marketing skills, and he was impressed as they completely convinced him to buy their products.
“People showed a lot of love, and the atmosphere here has been calm. I hope more international cricket will be played here in the future,” he said.
Talking about being a Delhi boy visiting Kashmir and his old bond with cricket, Shikhar said that the Legends League cricket is high-quality cricket, and legends are playing the game.
“There should be zeal and zest in everyone to work hard, and that’s what I did. I am very excited to play in Srinagar and entertain the people of Kashmir. I have played a lot with J&K, and my relatives also live in Jammu, and the feeling has been amazing,” said Dhawan.
Dhawan is among over 100 International cricket stars who are taking part in Legends League Cricket here. Others taking part in the tournament include, Chris Gayle, Mohammad Kaif, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Ross Taylor, and lan Bell have arrived to be live in action in Kashmir for the first time.
Thanks to Legends League Cricket (LLC), international cricket has staged a comeback in strife-torn Kashmir. It is after 40 years that Kashmir Valley witnessed an International Cricket Match in Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium.
Seven matches including the finals will be played from the 9th of October 2024 till the 16th of October 2024 at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
