Cricket leagues like the Indian Premier League and its off-shoots have given new opportunities to emerging cricket players in a big way, said chairman of Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh Byreddy Siddharth Reddy.
Inaugurating the team jersey and logo of Coastal Riders, a cricket franchise which is part of the Andhra Premier League (APL), Mr. Siddharth Reddy said that cricketers now have the opportunity to play in various leagues throughout the year.
The Coastal Riders team is owned by Guntur-based Uday Hospitals managing director M. Ramakrishna Reddy and the family of Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy from Prakasam district.