AP-Genco honours Indian cricketer Sree Charani for her international achievements
AP-Genco officials felicitated international cricketer Nallapureddy Sree Charani for her performance in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. She is recognized as the first woman cricketer from the Kadapa district to represent India.
Why it matters
Highlighting the achievements of athletes from public sector employee families serves as a morale booster for regional talent and promotes sports culture in the state.
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (AP-Genco) Managing Director S. Nagalakshmi and other officials felicitated Indian international cricketer Nallapureddy Sree Charani, the daughter of Chandrasekhar Reddy, an employee of Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant, at Vidyut Soudha here on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Ms. Nagalakshmi said that it was a matter of pride that outstanding sportspersons representing India in international cricket have emerged from the families of power sector employees.
She recalled that former Indian men’s cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, the son of late Mohammad Azizuddin, who had served in the erstwhile A.P. State Electricity Board, had brought great honour to the nation through his distinguished cricketing career. Similarly, Ms. Sree Charani has now earned a place in the Indian women’s cricket team and won laurels on the international stage, she said.
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