Jammu and Kashmir: Sports lovers cherish return of night cricket in Valley 

There was little development of sports infrastructure in Kashmir after militancy broke out in 1990. But sports infrastructure is being built in the valley during the past few years, reports ANI.

Just before the eruption of militancy in the Valley, two international matches were played in Jammu and Kashmir.

The last international cricket match which was held in Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium was played between India and Australia in 1986.

As the news of the matches–which were scheduled to be played in the North Kashmir Pattan area under floodlights–went viral on social media, people left the cosy atmosphere at their homes and rushed to the ground.

The event was inaugurated by the chairman of Municipal committee Pattan, Pritpal Singh Oberoi, After inaugurating the event, he said that sports have a positive and constructive role in our social and psychological development and such events enable our youth to divert their attention towards positive pursuits, reports ANI.

“In the evening, thousands of spectators come here to watch the match, which was never seen here before as such events are being held for the first time in our region,” Tabish Ayaz, a young cricketer, told ANI.

He hopes that cricket matches will be played with the same enthusiasm in the future.