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Umran Malik, the speed sensation from Jammu Kashmir, has received his maiden call-up to the national side after being included in the squad to play five T20Is against South Africa in June. Umran joins an Indian outfit that will be without senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the national selectors decided to rest some familiar names following the grind of IPL 2022. KL Rahul will take the reigns over the T20I side while Rishabh Pant was named his deputy, Sports Star reported. Malik, who recently boeled 157 kph is also the fifth-highest wicket-taker this IPL, with 21 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 20 and economy rate of 8.93. In his first full IPL season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Malik boasts the second-best figures so far this season (5 for 25). Seasone...

Andrew Symonds’ sudden death triggered an outpouring of emotional tributes in the cricketing world with a host of past and present players, including his Australian teammates and international stars, expressing shock and disbelief at the tragic news. From former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and pacer Jason Gillespie to India’s Harbhajan Singh and Sachin Tendulkar, tributes poured in for the flamboyant all-rounder, who died in a car accident on Saturday night in Queensland. Symonds, who was lovingly known as ‘Roy’, was 46 and is survived by his wife and two young children. “Think of your most loyal, fun, loving friend who would do anything for you. That’s Roy,” Gilchrist, who was part of the World Cup 2003 squad, wrote on his Twitter handle. “This really hurts.” Gilles...

Former Pakistan cricket Captain Younis Khan on Monday endorsed the Kashmir willow bats manufactured and marketed by the GR8 sports Kashmir. Younis Khan, who is also the batting coach of Afghanistan, on Monday played with the GR8 manufactured Kashmir willow bat during a practice session with Afghanistan players at Abu Dhabi and praised the producers, company owner Fawzul Kabeer told UNI. In a video message sent to UNI by GR8, the Pakistani player said: “ I extend you my best wishes for your business GR8 Kashmir willow which you are promoting. This self-signed mug is an endorsement from myself…" GR8 has hired some Afghanistan cricket players who are playing with the cricket kits made by the Kashmiri company for the forthcoming Asia Cup and World Cup. The GR8 sports cricket produc...

On Friday, the inaugural match of the Serenity Casco Cricket League was played at Wanigam Payeen, Pattan in Baramulla district. The tournament was organised with the intent to promote sports and keep the youth away from the menace of drugs, a rapidly increasing issue in the Kashmir valley. Saqib Murtaza, KAS, Tehsildar Pattan inaugurated the Serenity Casco Cricket League. He, while talking on the occasion, urged youth to stay away from drugs and instead invest time in sports. The inaugural match was played between Red Avengers Dargam and Mars Eleven Wanigam. Red Avengers registered a big victory. Aqib Hassan was declared as the Man of the Match. Organising body thanked all the people, spectators and especially tehsildar Pattan, who graced this occasion by his presence.

Sheikh Nadeem Police under the aegis of Civic Action programme inaugurated Cricket Tournament in Kokernag area. The tournament was inaugurated by SHO Rashid khan, in presence of DDC Breng, Bdc larnoo, MC chairman Kokernag, Auqaf sader wangam and other prominent citizens. SHO Kokernag Rashid Khan in his message said that youth should be engaged with Sports activities and develop traits of team spirit, tolerance, cooperation, dedication and goal setting. He asserted that to lead a successful and healthy life in today’s era. The cultivation of these traits is prerequisite to participate in any sports activity. SHO Rashid khan also appealed to the public to come forward and cooperate with police to eradicate drug menace avoid young generation drug addiction. Such tournaments ...

Suhail Dar A 20-year-old youth renowned for his football playing skills passed away after a prolonged illness in Anantnag town of south Kashmir. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a cousin of the footballer named Dawood Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of the Dantar area of the South Kashmir town said that Dawood was suffering from cancer and passed away on Wednesday evening. He said that Dawood had been bed-ridden for a long time. "When the family took him (Dawood) to the hospital, he has declared brought dead," the cousin said. The entire area is mourning the death of Dawood who was associated with Kashmir's prominent football club Nasheeman sports and was known for his goal-scoring and dribbling abilities. His friends remembered him as a humble person with a generous hea...

Kashmiri footballer Danish Farooq who hails from the downtown area of Srinagar has made it to India’s international squad for the upcoming international friendlies in Bahrain. The 25 year-young footballer who plays for Bengaluru Football club in the Indian football league- ISL, has been selected in India’s provisional 38-member senior squad.buy antabuse online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/antabuse.html no prescription India is scheduled to hold a 10-day camp from March 10 before playing Bahrain and Belarus on March 23 and March 26, respectively. Danish who plays as a midfielder was on Monday voted Bengaluru FC Fans’ Player of the Season- surpassing the Indian star striker Sunil Chhetri.buy tadacip online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/im...

Australian legend Shane Warne has reportedly passed away of a suspected attack. He was 52. Warne is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game, having retired as Test cricket’s second most prolific wicket-taker. Warne’s management company in a brief statement released on Friday confirmed that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” Warne’s management have confirmed in a statement.

Amid the Russia-ukraine crisis, Russian football club Spartak Moscow has been 'kicked out' from a major European football tournament. According to news reports, Spartak Moscow football club will be 'banned from participating in the Europa League' and be handed a technical defeat, leaving RB Leipzig to advance to the quarterfinals. Spartak had been set to meet the German side in the Last 16 on March 10 in Leipzig, with the return leg scheduled for March 17 at a neutral venue.