Punjab CM Inaugurates Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh Stands at new PCA stadium in Chandigarh

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and top cricket officials inaugurated stadium stands named after Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh, honouring their contributions as the venue prepares to host its first men’s international match

1. 👁 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with PCA President Amarjit Mehta and BCCI President Mithun Manhas, inaugurates the newly named Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh stands at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh
   

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   Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with PCA President Amarjit Mehta and BCCI President Mithun Manhas, inaugurates the newly named Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh stands at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur attends the ceremony
   

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   India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur attends the ceremony as the stand named in her honour is unveiled, making her only the third Indian woman cricketer to receive this recognition after Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, honoured with a stand in his name
   

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   Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, honoured with a stand in his name, arrives at the venue ahead of the second T20I against South Africa, reflecting on his contributions to India’s 2007 and 2011 World Cup triumphs (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and senior PCA officials join the dignitaries at the inauguration
   

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   Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and senior PCA officials join the dignitaries at the inauguration event inside the newly developed international cricket stadium (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Cash awards of ₹11 lakh each are presented to Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, and Harleen Deol
   

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   Cash awards of ₹11 lakh each are presented to Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, and Harleen Deol in recognition of India’s historic 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup victory. (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Munish Bali, fielding coach of the World Cup–winning Indian women’s team, receives a cash reward of ₹5 lakh
   

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   Munish Bali, fielding coach of the World Cup–winning Indian women’s team, receives a cash reward of ₹5 lakh from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the ceremony (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Yuvraj Singh meets members of the Indian men’s team ahead of the second T20I
   

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   Yuvraj Singh meets members of the Indian men’s team ahead of the second T20I, joining their team huddle and offering words of encouragement to the Suryakumar Yadav–led squad (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 As the stadium prepares to host its first men’s international match India vs South Africa
   

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   As the stadium prepares to host its first men’s international match India vs South Africa PCA’s new facility reaches a significant milestone. (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 The newly inaugurated stadium, which already features a stand named after Harbhajan Singh
   

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   The newly inaugurated stadium, which already features a stand named after Harbhajan Singh, now also includes stands named after these two legends (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

1. 👁 Punjab’s Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh, all part of India’s playing XI
   

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   Punjab’s Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh, all part of India’s playing XI, further elevate the state’s pride as fans celebrate the honour bestowed on the region’s cricketing icons (Source: Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)