On the occasion of the launch, the organizers felicitated several Indian Americans
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Cricket is still in its nascent stage in the US but the legendary cricketer Kapil Dev is hopeful of the game soaring great heights in the future. “I hope one day America will take this game to the level where no country has seen,” Kapil said at an event held to launch of Indian American Unity Cricket League, which would be held later this year.
At the event attended by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva announced that the Indian American Unity Cricket League will be held in September. Among others, it was attended by Congressman Seth Maganizer and Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar. The lawmakers began the event by playing cricket.
The US is going to host Major League Cricket, is an upcoming professional T20 cricket league, this July. Next year, the US will co-host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup along with the West Indies.
