02/12/2025
Two Young Moga Players Selected for Punjab Team for Vijay Merchant Trophy β Kamal Arora
Moga, December 2 β It is a proud moment for the District Cricket Association, Moga, as the Junior Selection Committee of the Punjab Cricket Association has announced the Punjab Under-16 team for the Vijay Merchant Trophy 2025β26, selecting two talented players from Moga district β Japneet Gill and Gaivin Kohli. Speaking to the media, Kamal Arora (APEX Member, PCA Mohali) stated that both young players have impressed the selectors with their outstanding performances in recent matches, earning themselves this well-deserved opportunity. The Vijay Merchant Trophy season will commence on December 7, 2025, in Gwalior, while the Punjab team is scheduled to depart from Mohali on December 4. As per PCAβs instructions, both players have been directed to report to Mr. Ankur Kakkar, Head Coach, at I.S. Bindra Cricket Stadium, Mohali, on December 2 by 4:00 PM to attend the pre-tournament preparations and team meeting.
On this occasion, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Saini (Patron, DCA Moga), Ravinder Singh (President), Rajeev Kumar (Joint Secretary), Pardeep Monga, Sunny Manchanda, along with Senior Cricket Club Chairman A.W.R.K. Jindal, President Vinay Gupta, Secretary Dr. Shamsher Singh Sidhu, Harvinder Kumar Lala, Advocate Jagpreet Singh Chadda, and Lakhveer Singh, congratulated the players and extended their best wishes for their future endeavors. Coaches Manjeet Kumar, Beant Singh Dhillon, Harshdeep Singh, Kapil Dev, and Harsimran Singh were also present and encouraged the players, stating that this selection is the result of the districtβs hard work, discipline, and emerging cricketing talent.