Thousands turn up to watch day-night cricket match in once terror-infested south Kashmir’s Pulwama

PULWAMA (JK): Thousands turned up to watch the first-ever day-night cricket match in this south Kashmir district, a spectacle PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para hailed as the “start of a new inning” for valley’s youngsters.

The inaugural match of the Royal Premier League is being played at Pulwama Sports Stadium between Royal Goodwill and Sultan Springs Baramulla. In total, 12 teams from across Jammu and Kashmir are participating in the tournament being played under the floodlights.

Calling it a landmark for youth engagement in the region, PDP’s Pulwama MLA Para, who was present among the spectators, described the event as the “start of a new inning” for youngsters in the valley.

Source: PTI News

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