JAMMU, August 14, 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to constitute a Departmental Committee to review the Appointment of Outstanding Sports Persons Rules, commonly referred to as S.O. 12 of 2022, read with S.O. 412 of 2023. The Department of Youth Services and Sports said the proposed committee will examine the existing provisions of the rules, issues arising...

Srinagar: For Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi, the wait for an India call-up was long, but his belief never wavered. After years of consistent performances, the pacer finally received his maiden Test call-up when he was named as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Nabi is now set to join the Indian Test squad...

Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to rope in pacer Simarjeet Singh as a replacement for injured fast bowler Harshit Rana ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, KSportsWatch.com has learned exclusively. Sources close to the developments said the franchise recently conducted trials for several fast bowlers after Rana was ruled out of the tournament. Around six pacers were invited to showcase their skills during the assessment process. Among those who attended the trials, Simarjeet is understood to have emerged as the leading contender to fill the vacant slot in the squad. While an official announcement from the franchise is still awaited, the right-arm seamer is currently at the...

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir (Appointment of Outstanding Sportspersons) Rules, 2022 were notified vide S.O. 12 dated 06.01.2022 by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu & Kashmir, in exercise of the...

After missing out on selection in last year’s U-19 trials, Sahil, a young aspiring cricketer from north Kashmir, decided to dedicate himself fully to the game. For months, he trained relentlessly without missing...