The youngsters of the African nation Uganda can easily be victims of drug and alcohol abuse. But there is an avenue to keep them away from the dark alleys and points of no return — cricket.

A bunch of Ugandans are visiting the western region of India for a 10-day cricket tour, with a majority of playing and practice activity happening at the Param Veer Academy at Sanjay Farms, 65 km away from Surat.