In an exciting development for Kenyan cricket, Pushkar Sharma has been selected to represent the nation in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League for the 2024-2026 cycle. This prestigious tournament, scheduled to take place from September 25 to October 5, 2024, will be hosted at Nairobi Gymkhana and Ruaraka Sports Club.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League is a vital component of the qualification pathway for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. The league will feature six competing nations—Kenya, Denmark, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea, Jersey, and Qatar—engaging in a round-robin format to vie for a coveted spot in the 2027 World Cup.
Pushkar Sharma, who has been in exceptional form domestically, earned his spot in the squad following a standout performance in the NPCA Super Division 2024. Sharma has amassed 385 runs in just nine matches, highlighted by a century and two half-centuries. His consistent performances have made a compelling case for his inclusion in the national team.
The full squad announced for the tournament includes:
- Shem Ngoche (captain)
- Rakep Patel
- Pushkar Sharma
- Rushab Patel
- Francis Mutua
- Gerard Muthui
- Sachin
- Neil Mugabe
- Vraj Patel
- Lucas Oluoch
- Dhiren Gondaria
- Peter Koech
- Sachin Bhudia
- Irfan Karim
फाइनल मुकाबले के बाद आयोजित पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह में बतौर अतिथि बिहार प्लेयर्स एसोसिएशन के अध्यक्ष श्री मृत्युंजय तिवारी, हरिशंकर रवि (एनएसडी स्नातक एवं नेशनल अवार्डी), छोटे लाल सिंह (सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता), विनोद कुमार सिंह (समाजसेवी), सुनील कुमार (समाजसेवी) और राकेश कुमार चंद्रवंशी (समाजसेवी) खिलाड़ियों को पुरस्कृत किया। कार्यक्रम का संचालन राष्ट्रीय उद्घोषक मृत्युंजय झा ने किया जबकि स्कोरिंग की जिम्मेदारी हिमांशु ने निभाई। अंपायर राजेश रंजन और बैजनाथ प्रसाद थे। सबों का स्वागत और धन्यवाद व्यक्त आयोजक संस्था के संस्थापक सचिव संतोष तिवारी ने किया।
