Asia Cup 2022: On September 20, cricket will return to the IS Bindra PCA International Stadium in Mohali. To add to the excitement, the Punjab Cricket Association offers fans the chance to watch the action up close and personal. From stands that have been renamed after two local legends of the game, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh. On September 20, the first of three Twenty20 International matches between Australia and India will occur at the PCA International Stadium.
After former Indian spinner and current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh. Who has represented India in 103 Tests and 236 ODIs? And 28 T20I and amassed 711 wickets in all three formats. The Punjab Cricket Association renamed its renowned Terrace Block. Yuvraj Singh represented India in 40 Test, 304 ODI, and 58 T20I matches. And amassed 11,778 runs in addition to taking 148 wickets in all three formats. He also had the North Pavilion of the stadium dedicated in his honor.PCA: “Both Are Icons For Punjab”: Dilsher Khanna
The international stadium in Mohali, which bears IS Bindra’s name, was constructed in 1994. 14 Test matches, 25 ODI matches, and 5 T20 matches have taken place at the location thus far. The PCA is also expected to set criteria and welcome applications from other states on renaming their stands, according to Khanna, who noted that the decision to name more stands of the stadium after other former cricketers of the state might be made in the future.
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Interestingly, PCA overlooked the name of Lala Amarnath, the pillar of the Indian Test teams in the pre-and post-independence era from Kapurthala, when naming the new International stadium at Mullanpur, which is currently under construction. Lala Amarnath was the former Indian Test cricketer and former ruler of Patiala. “It is good that the PCA has named two stands after Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh. They should also honor former Indian cricketers, who have done the nation proud, by naming other stands,” said Bhupinder Singh Senior, former Punjab captain and member of the 1993 Ranji Trophy winning Punjab team.