Andhra Pradesh Govt Gives INR 10 Lakh Reward to India U-19 Team's Shaik Rasheed
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Rasheed met Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at the latter's camp office, where he was handed over the cheque for Rs 10 lakh.
India's U-19 World Cup star Shaik Rasheed
The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a reward of Rs 10 lakh to India under-19 cricket team vice-captain Shaik Rasheed.
The government also promised the 17-year-old budding cricketer, who was part of the recent World Cup-winning India U-19 team, a house site in his native Guntur district and subsequently a job as police sub-inspector upon acquiring a graduate degree.
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Rasheed met Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at the latter’s camp office, where he was handed over the cheque for Rs 10 lakh.
Hailing from Guntur district, Rasheed has been a key member of the U-19 squad that earlier won the Asia Cup.
Sports Minister M Srinivasa Rao, Home Minister M Sucharita, Andhra Cricket Association and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh officials were present on the occasion.
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February 17, 2022, 09:35 IST