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The 5th play of the Andhra Premier League (APL) commenced connected a subdued enactment astatine the Dr ACA VDCA International Cricket Stadium successful PM Palem connected Tuesday. The organisers chose not to behaviour the opening ceremonial arsenic a people of respect for the victims of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) blast.
The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and the APL Governing Council decided not to spell up with the taste programmes, amusement events and different celebratory activities, scheduled for the opening ceremony, arsenic a people of respect for the victims and successful solidarity with their families.
Players of some teams—Simhadri Vizag Lions and Kakinada Kings— took the tract wearing achromatic armbands. Match officials, and members of the Andhra Cricket Association and the APL Governing Council besides wore achromatic bands.
Former Minister and Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao attended the inaugural lucifer arsenic the main impermanent and participated successful the toss.
After winning the toss, Simhadri Vizag Lions elected to field, with Kakinada Kings batting archetypal successful the opening fixture of the tournament.
