A BEAUTIFUL confluence of sport and social service will be witnessed on Wednesday at VCA Stadium, Jamtha, when Pagariya Strikers and National Cancer Institute (NCI), Nagpur join hands for cancer awareness during the VPTL. During their match against Neco Master Blasters, Pagariya Strikers players will take to the field wearing a specially designed pink jersey — a jersey that will be worn to honour cancer warriors and convey the message of early detection. The income from this match will be given in NCI’s cancer awareness and patient service programmes. Under the leadership of Ujjwal Pagariya, Ulhas Pagariya and Umesh Pagariya, Pagariya Strikers is playing a leading role not only in sports but also in the welfare of the society.

 

“This pink jersey initiative by Pagariya Strikers shows that through sports not only awareness can be raised but also new energy can be brought in the society,” said VPTL Chairman and former Indian cricketer Prashant Vaidya . “We are proud to be associated with Pagariya Strikers. Earlydetection and awareness is thefirst victory of this battle,” saidShailesh Joglekar, Trustee of NCI.