The Ashwin Foundation in partnership with the Gen-Next Cricket Institute will conduct a talent hunt at the Centre for Sports Science, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, on June 1 and 2.
Chennai:
The winners will undergo scientific training under the watchful eyes of Ashwin for a period of one year. The exercise is primarily aimed at kids who are from economically weaker sections, but are passionate and skilful.
“The basic idea of this scholarship is to tell these kids that we are here for you. If you have the basic skills sets and the willingness to learn and work hard, affordability should not come in the way,” said Ashwin. Interested candidates can contact the following numbers: 9841784061/8056182555.
Boys, aged between 10 and 16, who have a formal introduction to cricket are eligible to participate. Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will handpick five of the best among the first 100 to register. The selected players will be awarded the inaugural Ashwin Foundation scholarship.
The winners will undergo scientific training under the watchful eyes of Ashwin for a period of one year. The exercise is primarily aimed at kids who are from economically weaker sections, but are passionate and skilful.
“The basic idea of this scholarship is to tell these kids that we are here for you. If you have the basic skills sets and the willingness to learn and work hard, affordability should not come in the way,” said Ashwin. Interested candidates can contact the following numbers: 9841784061/8056182555.