Prince Richard Holkar started the match by ringing the brass bell. – Photo: amar ujala digital Expansion Prince Richard of Holkar royal family for the first time to see India and Australia test match being played in Indore Holkar also came. He started a new tradition in the stadium. Accompanied by MPCA President Abhilash Khandekar, Richard started the Test match by ringing a brass bell. This happened for the first time at Holkar Stadium. Richard, who came to watch the match at Holkar Stadium named after his own family, had a special conversation with Amar Ujala. He said that after watching the match in the stadium today, 70 years old memories were gone. Then I used to go to Yashwant Club to watch matches with father Yashwant Rao Holkar and met many international level players. My father loved cricket. He used to introduce me to the big cricketers of that time, CK Nayudu, Mushtaq Ali, Sarwate, Jagdale, Bhaya, Rangnekar. I love horse riding Hobby
2023 Richard Holkar said that he had gone to America to study. Cricket was not prevalent there in those days. Now if you go to America, you will find many cricket teams there. I like horse riding. sports activities Received boost

1677683722 Richard about sports activities in Indore that there should be more cricket clubs where better training is available. Football players should also be ready. The population of the country has increased to more than 135 crores, but there is not a single international football player. This should be taken into consideration. I also spoke to the state Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia about this. ,
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