Rishabh Pant expressed his disappointment as The Sonnet Club in Delhi received an eviction notice. The club produced many top-quality cricketers including Pant.
A journalist reported this news via Twitter. According to the tweet, the club was compelled to leave Venkateswara College. At this club, 12 Indian cricketers including Pant were trained by the Dronacharya awardee coach Tarak Sinha, who passed away.
After getting the news, Pant also penned his thoughts on Twitter.
“It is so disheartening to see my club that produced so many international cricketers over the years and continues to do so has been served an eviction notice. It played a major role in shaping my cricketing career and many more like me. This is like a home for all of us.”
The club was founded in 1969 by Tarak Sinha. This club was based in the Birla School, Ajmal Khan Park, DCM Ground, PGDAV College, Rajdhani College, and Piknic Hut home before settling in Sri Venkateswara College.
After 22 years, the club will no longer have a home due to new management at Sri Venkateshwara College.
Rishabh Pant urged the new management board to reconsider its decision.
“We have always followed the rules set by the college. I would like to request the governing bodies of Venkateshwara College to reconsider this as Sonnet club is not just a club, it’s like a heritage institution and a home for so many budding cricketers,” Pant tweeted.
Apart from Rishabh Pant, current Lucknow Super Giants player Ayush Badoni and Mumbai Indians star Hrithik Shokeen also trained at this club.
