Rishabh Pant: Delhi’s iconic Sonnet Cricket Club has produced many top-quality cricketers and has been nurturing young talents for over 5 decades. However, the club recently received an eviction notice from Sri Venkateswara College, which has left many young cricketers disappointed, including the club’s most famous alumnus, Rishabh Pant. Follow Indian cricket LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The club was started in 1969 by Dronacharya awardee coach Tarak Sinha, who trained 12 Indian cricketers, including Rishabh Pant, at this club. Over the years, the club has produced several prominent cricketers, including current Lucknow Super Giants player Ayush Badoni and Mumbai Indians star Hrithik Shokeen.
The club has been based in various locations over the years, including the Birla School, Ajmal Khan Park, DCM Ground, PGDAV College, and others. However, for the last 22 years, the club has been based in Sri Venkateswara College, where it has trained several young cricketers.
However, the club has now been forced to move out of the college premises after the new management of Sri Venkateswara College decided not to renew its lease. This decision has left many disappointed, including Rishabh Pant, who grew up playing cricket in the Sonnet Club.
Quoting a TOI journalist’s tweet, Pant requested the governing body of Sri Venkateswara College to reconsider its decision.
“It is so disheartening to see my club that has produced so many international cricketers over the years and continues to do so has been served an eviction notice. It played a major role in shaping my cricketing career and many more like me. This is like a home for all of us.”
“We have always followed the rules set by the college. I would like to request the governing bodies of Venkateshwara College to reconsider this as Sonnet club is not just a club, it’s like a heritage institution and a home for so many budding cricketers,” Pant tweeted.
It is so disheartening to see my club that has produced so many international cricketers over the years and continues to do so has been served an eviction notice. It played a major role in shaping my cricketing career and many more like me. This is like a home for all of us. https://t.co/oTdOLbjj1S
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) April 30, 2023
Meanwhile, the academy called the move a “black day” for cricket and urged the college administration to reconsider its decision as it does not have any playground to practice.
Notably, the club’s agreement with the college was terminated in September 2022 and but they were using the college ground on an extension.
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