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Cricket matches in Dharamshala boost Himachal’s infrastructure, tourism: HPCA Secretary

Dharamshala, Dec 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Secretary Avnish Parmar said on Monday that the successful hosting of international cricket matches at the Dharamshala International Cricket Stadium has significantly strengthened infrastructure and boosted tourism in Himachal Pradesh.
Parmar Cricket matches in Dharamshala have strengthened Himachal’s infrastructure said Avnish. Regarding the late-night T20 cricket match played between India and South Africa at the International Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Secretary Avnish Parmar said that matches have been successfully organized at the stadium.
He said special focus is always laid on the security of cricket teams, their accommodation, and ensuring that cricket lovers arriving from rest of India and abroad do not face any inconvenience at the stadium, so that spectators can fully enjoy matches at one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world.
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