J&K SA to conduct selection trials on March 15

SRINAGAR: J&K Shootingball Association is conducting selection trials for the upcoming 39th Senior (Boys & Girls) National Shootingball Championship 2020-21 on 15th March. The Selection trials will be held at Gindun Ground, Raj Bagh, at 11 am sharp. Interested players are asked to come along with two passport size photograph and age proof certificate. For […]

India vs England 2nd T20I: Virat Kohli’s men look to claw back after disappointing start

AHMEDABAD: Left shaken by a bunch of world-class operators, the Indian team’s white-ball stars will be aiming to put up an improved batting effort in the second T20 International against England here on Sunday. It was India’s first white-ball game in three months and the rustiness of some of the premier shorter format players like […]

Kulgam bags top position in UT-level Carrom tourney

RAMBAN: Inter-district, UT-level Carrom competition for boys under 14 age group concluded here today with Kulgam team securing top position. The District Youth Services and Sport Officer, Dharmveer Singh informed that as many as 35 students from various districts of both the divisions participated in the competition. Teams from Kulgam bagged the first position, while […]

District Srinagar, Pulwama Chess Championships conclude

Srinagar: The Srinagar chess championships organized by All JK Chess Association under aegis of J&K Sports Council concluded at TRC Cricket Hut Dalgate. The organisers in a statement said about 30 players in the junior category both in boys and girls participated. In U5 category, Ahmad Muzzafar Lone secured 1st position, while Moosa Rafiq and […]

India’s remaining FIFA World Cup qualifiers to be held in Qatar

NEW DELHI: India will play their remaining three FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Qatar as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to host the matches in centralised venues owing to the coronavirus-related travel and quarantine restrictions. As per the original schedule, the Indian team would have played against Qatar at home, Bangladesh away and Afghanistan […]

Police to organize 4 day Inter Zone Sports meet from March 13

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing Inter Zone Sports Meet-2021 at Jammu from 13th to 16th March 2021. J&K Police has many achievements in sports to its credit. The players of J&K Police Central Sport Teams have performed with distinction in All India Police Championships at National/International level competitions. The Jammu and Kashmir […]

PCB not in favour of Asia Cup this year

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has conveyed to the PSL franchise owners that the game’s governing body in the country is not in favour of having the Asia Cup T20 event this year. A PCB source said this was conveyed by Mani to the Pakistan Super League franchise owners during a virtual […]

J&KBBA to hold selection trials from March 31

SRINAGAR: J&K Ball Badminton Association is going to conduct the selection trails for the upcoming 66TH Senior national Ball badminton championship for men & women 2020-21 to be held on 31-March-2021 to 04-April-2021 at Jaipur (Rajasthan) , a spokesman of the association said in a statement . The selection trials is scheduled to be held […]

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian female cricketer to score 10,000 international runs

LUCKNOW: Veteran batter Mithali Raj on Friday became the first Indian female cricketer and second internationally to complete 10,000 runs across all formats. The 38-year-old Mithali, who leads the Indian ODI team, joins England’s Charlotte Edwards in the elite club. Mithali achieved the feat with a boundary off Anne Bosch in the 28th over of […]