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Praveen, Tanmay get cash award from UP Govt

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Posted online: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 1217 hrs IST

Lucknow, March 5:
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a cash prize for Rs ten lakh to for medium-pacer Praveen Kumar for his performance in the tri-series one-day finals against Australia.

Making this announcement in the Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Mayawati said two members of the under-19 cricket team - Tanmay Srivastava and Iqbal Abdulla, both residents of the state - would be given Rs five lakh each.