SRINAGAR — Former Indian cricket coach and iconic player Ravi Shastri expressed optimism about the future of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir. Shastri, who first played in Srinagar in 1987 highlighted the significant improvements in the J&K’s cricketing landscape and the enthusiasm of the local community, Reflecting on the transformation since his last visit, Shastri […]
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Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium to host final leg of Legends League Cricket
SRINAGAR — Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. LLC commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur […]
Maulana Azad Stadium pitch not made for T20: Kevin Pietersen
JAMMU — Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen who is here in Jammu for the Legends League is not impressed by the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium and considers the wicket not good enough for the shortest format of the game. “The wicket is not good for T20 cricket,” he told reporters on the sidelines of […]
LG hosts ‘high tea’ for Int’l Cricketers participating in Legends League T20 in Jammu
JAMMU — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Manoj Sinha hosted a ‘high tea’ on Tuesday for the cricketers participating in the ongoing Legends League T20 here in Jammu. He also hoped that the event would usher a new sporting era in the Union Territory. Interacting with the cricketers, the LG said entire […]
Legends League: Jammu to host first major Cricket game in over three decades today
JAMMU — For the first time in more than three decades, Jammu’s Maulana Azad Stadium will be bathed in floodlights, playing host to former cricketing greats from across the world – a prospect that has already set fans’ hearts aflutter with anticipation. Built in 1966, Maulana Azad stadium serves as one of the home grounds […]