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J&K Sports Minister declares open U-17 Girls’ Cricket Championship

Jammu, Nov 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Mir Saifullah, on Sunday declared open the 70th National School Games U-17 Girls Cricket Tournament at the floodlit University of Jammu grounds, amid an impressive, colourful and well-attended opening ceremony.
The six-day national championship, featuring 29 teams from States, union Territories and recognised school sports organisations, is being organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Jammu and Kashmir, under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) from November 15 to 20, 2026.
The tournament is being played across seven venues, with several matches staged under floodlights at the University of Jammu and Tawa grounds.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister lauded the organisers for staging a “fantastic” sporting spectacle that promotes physical fitness, teamwork and discipline among young athletes.
He said such events provide a vital platform for talented girls to demonstrate their skills, build confidence and pursue sporting excellence at the national level.
“For me, all participants are champions, and champions are geniuses. I hope all teams have come prepared after rigorous groundwork,” Saifullah remarked.
The Minister urged players to uphold the spirit, sanctity, dignity and discipline of the game, adding that enthusiastic spectators play an important role in elevating players’ performance.
He also commended the Department of Youth Services and Sports for its meticulous arrangements and thanked Director General, Youth Services and Sports, Anuradha Gupta, for involving him in the inaugural ceremony.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Anuradhs Gupta highlighted the Department’s achievements, noting that Jammu and Kashmir had successfully hosted two national-level events this season and emerged champions in both.
She expressed confidence that the J&K U-17 girls’ team would perform with distinction in the championship.
Before the ceremonial toss, the Minister was introduced to the participating contingents.
He also showcased his cricketing skills by facing a few deliveries, formally inaugurating the tournament amidst cheers from players, officials and spectators.
Meanwhile, twelve matches were played across six venues today, while the thirteenth clash between Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand was underway under floodlights at Jammu University.
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