Varanasi: The facade of the proposed international cricket stadium at Ganjari will bear features reminiscent of Kashi and its lord Vishwanath, reports Rajeev Dikshit. The roofs will resemble crescent that crowns Lord Shiva and floodlights like tridents. Galleries will be styled like Kashis ghats, huge motifs of bilva patra in metallic frames will be installed and the pavilion and VIP lounge will be shaped like damru (pellet drum), divisional commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma said.We also published the following articles recentlyPM to lay foundation of intl stadium in Kashi on Sept 23Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Rs 450 crore international cricket stadium in Varanasi on September 23. The stadium will have modern facilities and a seating capacity of 30,000. The event is expected to be attended by star cricketers and officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India and UP Cricket Association. The ceremony will also feature performances by the best performers of the ongoing Kashi Saansad Sanskritik Mahotsava.Kashi Rudras beat NSK by 26 runsKashi Rudras defeated Noida Superkings by 26 runs in the first semifinal of the UP-T-20 league. Kashi skipper Karan Sharma scored an unbeaten 105 runs, leading his team to a respectable total of 189 runs. Noida Superkings could only manage to score 163 runs in their chase, losing reliable batsmen Samarth Singh and Nitish Rana. Kashis Shivam Bansal also contributed with 56 runs. Kashis bowler Mohd Sharim took five wickets, ensuring their victory and a spot in the final.Kashi Rudras beat Noida Super KingsDebutant Suvrat Prasad impressed with his bowling performance, taking four wickets for just 17 runs in his four overs, as Noida Super Kings struggled to score runs. Noida was in trouble with a score of 6 for 61 before Bhuvneshwar Kumars unbeaten 39 runs helped them reach a total of 112 runs in 20 overs. In other news, Atal Behari Rai made history by taking six wickets in four overs, and Lalu Prasad Yadavs temple visits have sparked speculation about his political intentions.

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