JKSC Installs Nets Facility at Surankote Cricket Stadium
The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) has installed nets facilities at the Sports Stadium in Surankote, a move hailed by local cricket enthusiasts who had been pushing for the upgrade. The initiative was taken after district sports promoters approached the Secretary JKSC, who agreed to add the facility, citing the growing interest in cricket among young trainees in the remote border district. Local cricketer Imran Fazli, who has completed a National Institute of Sports (NIS) certificate course, has been training youngsters at the stadium for some time. The nets facility was declared open by Mohd Tariq, chairman of the Shaheed DySP Manjit Singh Memorial Volleyball Club.
Key Takeaways:
- The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) has installed nets facilities at the Sports Stadium in Surankote, in response to a plea from local cricket enthusiasts.
- The initiative was taken by district sports promoters, who approached the Secretary JKSC after witnessing growing interest in cricket among young trainees.
- Local cricketer Imran Fazli, who has completed a National Institute of Sports (NIS) certificate course, has been training youngsters at the stadium for some time, promoting cricket in the remote border district.
- The nets facility was declared open by Mohd Tariq, chairman of the Shaheed DySP Manjit Singh Memorial Volleyball Club, who welcomed the move and its potential to boost cricket in the area.
- Prominent attendees at the event included Manager Sports Stadium Poonch, Mushtaq Ahmed; Dr Yousaf, BMO Surankote; Muzaffar Ahmad, ZPEO Surankote; Thair Mirza, Sarpanch; and Zafar Hussain Shah, district Poonch cricket association president.
Statistics:
- Number of nets facilities installed: one
- Location: Sports Stadium, Surankote
- Name of the local cricketer training youngsters: Imran Fazli
- Name of the organization hosting the event: Shaheed DySP Manjit Singh Memorial Volleyball Club
- Names of notable attendees:
+ Mushtaq Ahmed, Manager Sports Stadium Poonch
+ Dr Yousaf, BMO Surankote
+ Muzaffar Ahmad, ZPEO Surankote
+ Thair Mirza, Sarpanch
+ Zafar Hussain Shah, district Poonch cricket association president
Sources:
- The Northlines, Copyright 2025, distributed by Contify.com