BCCI to send officials to Maldives, "to study cricket activity"
BCCI general manager Saba Karim and Indian national cricket team coach Abhay Sharma are expected to travel to Maldives
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is to send a team to Maldives, to develop the sport in the archipelago nation.
According to Indian news outlets, BCCI general manager Saba Karim will visit Maldives this month, along with the Indian national cricket team coach Abhay Sharma.
The current Maldivian government is seeking India’s assistance in developing a cricket stadium in the country, in its work to popularize the game.
While Indian cricket stars traveled to Maldives to take part in a friendly match in February, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih attended an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in April. BCCI had invited the president to attend the match, at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
Indian news outlets report that BCCI’s plan to send a team to Maldives was finalized after the president’s trip.
