Youngsters getting more opportunities due to TNPL: Lakshmipathy Balaji

AHEAD OF THE SECOND EDITION of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, former India seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji has reckoned that he expects more fans to connect with the franchises in order to help the league grow. 

Balaji stated that the TNPL has helped the state unearth some raw talents in 2016. As reported by PTI, Balaji, who is the bowling coach of Tamil Nadu said,

“Youngsters are getting more opportunities because of TNPL and it has helped them develop quicker. They are also exposed to more matches against better players, which benefits them. I expect more fans to connect to the franchises this year, which will help the league grown.” 

The veteran pacer further added,

“The tournament was a success in the first year and whenever I travel out of the state a lot of people were talking about the nice way it was conducted. Talents like T Natarajan and N Jagadeesan came to the fore in TNPL-1.” 

With matches being held at Chennai, Tirunelveli and Dindigul, the TNPL-2 is set to kick off on July 22.

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