20-year-old Uma Chetry of Assam’s Golaghat district became the first cricketer from Assam to be selected to the Indian women’s national team. Uma was felicitated by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) at Guwahati on July 3.
Uma Chetry Becomes 1st Cricketer From Assam To Be Selected To Indian Team
ACA president Taranga Gogoi and ACA secretary Tridib Konwar handed over a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to the 20-year-old cricketer.
Taranga Gogoi congratulated Uma for her achievement and termed her selection to the national team a historic feat for cricket in the state.
“We are extremely glad and happy with this development. I hope this will open up a new road for our boys and girls in the coming days. I’m sure in future, we will have more players who will go on to represent India,” Gogoi said.
Uma became the first from Assam to get selected to the senior national team on July 2. Reacting on her selection to the national squad, Uma said, “It feels great to be selected to the national team. I just can’t express my feelings in words. I’m overwhelmed with the love of the people of Assam. I hope this love will continue so that I can keep performing. Special thanks to Assam Cricket Association and Bokakhat Cricket Association for their immense support in my journey.”