August is the month of Cricket Festival in Keralam

The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) has integrated itself into the Onam festival celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram, drawing significant public interest. The league aims to promote local talent and has attracted attention from IPL scouts.
Why it matters
The KCL serves as a vital pipeline for regional cricket talent to reach national platforms like the IPL, while boosting local cultural engagement.
It is also the time of the year when the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) carnival arrives in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram during Onam.
Onam, Kerala’s grand harvest festival, is usually celebrated with a spectrum of cultural shows and sports hardly has a place in it. Yet, KCL made an unlikely but emphatic entry into the festivities.
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