New Sikkim Cricket Association body takes control of the SICA Office

The New Executive body of SICA takes charge of the office at Mining Ground, Rangpo and conducts an inspection of the premises. President - Mr Tika Subba, Vice President - Mr Dinesh Khator, Honorary Secretary - Mr Rinzing Namgyal Bhutia, Joint Secretary - Mr Gopal Sharma Dahal, Treasurer - Mr Mukesh Agarwal, Councillor - Mr Karma Jigme Namgyal were present to address a gathering of all Players, District bodies, Office employees including Support Staff, Ground Staff and all workers. 

The meeting and the welcome ceremony were conducted by the office staff and moderated by the Office Superintendent Mr Karma Namgyal Bhutia. In the interactive program, the moderator briefed the new body of the “Men in position”, and their administrative roles and introduced the staff to the new executive body. 

The President, Mr Tika Subba, understanding the challenges and opportunities, addressed the gathering about the upcoming changes the body plans to implement, which include:

- All districts to get equal opportunity - Introduce Center of Excellence all across the state 

- Tie up with potential institutes, schools and colleges across the state for the upliftment of the game and conducting Inter School Tournaments 

- Involvement of all stakeholders at the decision-making level and opportunity to be provided equally. 

- Ban on Liquor and Tobacco products in SICA periphery. 

- Memorial Tournament to be organised in the name of Lt. Binod Pradhan, Fr President, SICA 

- Revival of Kalu Ram Thirani Cup and Murray Cup.

Kikam Bhutia

The Vice President, Mr Dinesh Khator shared a brief history of SICA with the gathering. He ensured that the new body will ensure transparency in all its dealings and funds will be utilised in a proper manner. He emphasised the importance of players, executives, admin staff, support staff and ground staff to everyone and that it should run like a well-oiled machine. He stated that anyone who becomes a part of SICA should be for the love of the game and that the executive body is open to any ideas and suggestions from any stakeholders. 

The Secretary, Mr Rinzing Namgyal Bhutia said that the body is here to represent not us as an individual but the interest of cricket. We are here to serve the game of cricket and to ensure that we work towards the betterment of the game. 

The gathering witnessed roaring applause when the new body introduced the comeback of Miss Kikam Bhutia (Level B Coach) who was working in Meghalaya for the past 2 years and has joined SICA back to serve the state. 

The President and the Honorary Secretary, SICA and Selector immediately left for their first assignment to attend a meeting in Guwahati for the Senior Women One Day Inter Zone Tournament to be held on 3rd February 2023.