Sports foster discipline and confidence in youth, says BCCI selection committee former chairman
Former BCCI selection committee chairman M.S.K. Prasad emphasized the role of sports in building discipline and confidence among youth during a college event. The event highlighted the importance of sports in academic and career development.
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Promoting sports in educational institutions is seen as a vital strategy for youth development and identifying future national talent.
Sports will ensure discipline, punctuality, and confidence among youngsters, helping them excel in academics and their chosen careers, said former BCCI selection committee chairman M.S.K. Prasad. He was speaking at the AITAM College inter-sports meet, organised as part of its silver jubilee celebrations, near Tekkali in the Srikakulam district on Saturday (July 11, 2026).
The article covers a local event and the guest speaker's general remarks on sports education.
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