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State Cricket Academy to organize mega cricketing event next month

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The State Cricket Academy (SCA) is all set to organize a mega cricketing event from next month, in which 160 teams from Kashmir province and 164 teams from Jammu are expected to participate. The event would be held in two phases for which the registration process has started two months ago. “It will be the first major cricket event to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on this scale this season. The top cricketers from all over the state would be taking part in the event,” Director State Cricket Academy…

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Champions Trophy: Pakistan steamroll abject India to claim title

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Right from the start, Pakistan looked very little like, well, Pakistan. And that, intoxicatingly, was the fulcrum of their stunning thrashing of India by 180 runs to lift the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy at London’s Kennington Oval on Sunday. This is their first ICC title since winning the 2009 World Twenty20 in similarly incomprehensible manner, and first in the 50-over format since Imran Khan lifted the World Cup on a starry Melbourne night 25 years ago. It has come after more than eight years of defeat to India at ICC…

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Valley cricketers to interact with Adam Gilchrist

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The budding cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir will get a rare opportunity to interact with cricketing legend from Australia, Adam Gilchrist in New Delhi on 19 June. The interaction is being coordinated by Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Amitabh Mattoo, said an official handout. “Besides, a T-20 cricket match is also being played between J&K CM’s Eleven and G M College Delhi in the Australian Embassy Ground New Delhi on 19 June which would be followed by interaction with Gilchrist in the Conference Hall of Delhi University,” J&K State Sports…

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In face of odds, Kashmir now has its own Girl’s Football Team

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Just a month ago some Kashmiri girls hit headlines by throwing stones at police vans in Srinagar but these football loving girls are determined to change that and pursue their dreams despite all odds. The first girls’ football team of Kashmir has been practising in Srinagar despite restrictions and curfews, the under 19 players will soon be playing with teams from other states. “If just five girls go out for stone pelting, it gives an impression that the entire Kothibagh school is involved in stone pelting, but all girls don’t…

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Police, Admin on toes across Jammu to see off India-Pak clash peacefully

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Champions Trophy-2017 While India and Pakistan clashed for their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy being played in England, administration and police in Jammu division were on high alert to avoid any untoward incident as emotions run high during this clash between the arch-rivals. Extra security measures were taken to ensure that the game will be watched in sporting spirit only.“We have taken extra measures keeping in view sensitivity of cricket match to ensure peace. It is not that something will happen but, it was just an anticipation that…

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Sachin Tendulkar hails Amir Lone Valley’s special cricketer

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Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has sent a Team India jersey, a bat and other souvenirs for Kashmir’s special talent Amir Lone along with blessings for his extraordinary talent. One of the greatest batsmen ever, Sachin spared some time out of his busy schedule during the promotion of his upcoming biopic, “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, and sent these gifts to Lone. He uploaded a picture on his official Facebook page and a video on his website “100MB” on May 13 in which he was seen signing a bat and a jersey…

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Kashmiri girl, whose photo of pelting stones went viral, wants to play football for India

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Kashmir’s first female football coach Afshan Ashique said she pelted stones at security forces as they misbehaved with them. Last week during the student protests in Kashmir Valley, few photographs of a girls pelting stones on security forces outside Women’s College in Srinagar went viral on social media sites. Among them was a photograph of a girl, who dreams to play football for India. Afshan Ashique is Kashmir’s first female football coach. “Yes, I pelted stones, but that’s not what I want to do. I want to play at the…

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Rajbagh Royals clinch Kashmir Super League (KSL) II

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Sufiyan’s 52 muscles Royals to title win Spirit of Kashmir comes alive in Dubai Rajbagh Royals defeated Razay Kadal Super Heroes in the final of the second edition of Kashmir Super League (KSL) by six wickets to lift the trophy. Razay Kadal SuperHeroes won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 172 for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The target was chased down by Rajbagh Royals, losing 4 wickets in pursuit. Sufiyan Farooq of Rajbagh Royals scored 52 runs of 28 balls hitting 3 fours…

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Parvez Rasool defends himself after national anthem row

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Jammu and Kashmir cricket all-rounder Parvez Rasool on Tuesday defended himself against criticism for chewing gum when the national anthem was played before a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket match between India and England, saying sports should not be involved in politics. The 28-year-old, who made his T20I debut in Kanpur last month, was criticised when a video showed Rasool chewing gum when the national anthem was being played. “Let cricketers play cricket and don’t involve them into politics unnecessarily. I try to keep my focus on the game and don’t…

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Umar listed among ‘Players to Watch’ during IPL auction

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Twenty-three year old pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, Umar Nazir, has been listed among the ‘Players to Watch’ during the auction for 10th edition of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2017 season. The auction of the players for the highly lucrative and popular India Twenty20 domestic cricket competition is going to take place in Bangalore at 9 am tomorrow. Umar Nazir and Parvez Rasool from J&K are among the 730 players listed by BCCI for IPL auction. According to CricBuzz, an influential cricket news website, Umar Nazir’s performance in the…

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