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India has been bowled out for a mere 36 runs in their ongoing test match in Adelaide against Australia, making it the least ever score in Test cricket. India are playing their second innings after scoring 244 in their first one and then bowling out Australia for a mere 191 runs, with a lead of 53 runs. India came out to bat in the second innings and were bowled out for 36 runs. Mayank Agarwal scored the maximum of 09 runs. Pat Cummins took four wickets and Josh Hazelwood 05. This marks Indian Cricket Team's lowest ever score in test cricket, Earlier in 1974 India were bowled out for a mere 42 Runs by England in Lords cricket Stadium. The Lowest ever cricket score is 26 Runs by New Zealand against England in Auckland in the year 1955.

Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. The left-armer, who arrived at the scene in a T20I game against England in June 2009, participated in 147 international fixtures in which he took 259 wickets. He was part of the Pakistan squad which won the 2009 World T20I. However, his career faced a downward spiral when he was banned for five years over his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during the tour of England in 2010. Upon his return to the international side, Amir played a leading role in Pakistan’s formidable pace attack and helped the side won its maiden International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy title back in 2017. The pacer retired from Test cricket citing workload reasons and has been parti...

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his full support to Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and said that he is honoured to be the brand ambassador of the league. “Kashmir is close to my heart and I would love to support the league in whatever capacity I am asked to,” the acclaimed Pakistani all-rounder said, adding that he had visited Kashmir and was mesmerised by the beauty of the area which was justified in being called as ‘paradise on earth.’ He said further said that throughout his cricketing career, he had played for many teams but he would love to play for the KPL which would provide him an opportunity to return his love he gets from the people of Kashmir. Kashmir Committee Chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi on Saturday launched the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) as the...

In a nail-biting semifinal played at Aazad stadium, Khrew, in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on November 19, the star-studded Mukarram XI beat the FCC Lasjan by two runs. For Mukarram-XI, the stylish opening batsman Shahid alias Amla scored a match-winning hundred, 112 runs in only 56 balls, while the one-drop batsman Shabir Lefty scored 76 runs in just 34 balls. After losing the opener quickly, the duo comprising Shahid and Shabir scored a terrific partnership and took their team to a total of 200 runs in 17 overs. The team made 235 in the allotted quota of 20 overs for the loss of three wickets only. Chasing a stiff target of 236, the opponents' FCC Lasjan made a decent start but were jolted when the former skipper of J&K Ranji team Samiullah Beigh claimed two back-to-bac...

Dialgam Volleyball League - 2020 was organized by the Dialgam camp of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, in which 16 teams from Anantnag district participated. The teams from Kanganhal, Brenti, Achabal, Shelipora, Imoh, Damhal, Shihan, Pethbugh, Mir Bazaar, Larkipora, Gund Fatehpora participated in the grand Volleyball League. The final match was played between Brenty and Kanganhal at Larkipora Polytechnic College Ground. Brenti team showcased an energetic move and won the grand finale of the tournament by 3-2, a press release of the Indian Army said. On this occasion officiating Commanding Officer Lt Col Manpreet Singh of 19 Rashtriya Rifles was the chief guest along with Block Development Officer Mohd Aasif Malik. Other officials of the Youth Services and Sports department were also prese...

A football trickster from Kashmir’s Srinagar district, Huzaif Shah has claimed that his achievements have been falsely attributed to another football trickster from Budgam district. The Asian News International (ANI) had recently published a story titled “Kashmiri football trick-shot artist does India proud” in which they featured a young football trickster, Shah Huzaib, who is a class XI student. The ANI also reported that Huzaib became the first participant from Jammu Kashmir to participate in an international football trick-shot competition organised by Cristiano Ronaldo. However, The Kashmiriyat fact checked the report and found that Huzaib started leaning football skills in 2018, while, the CR7 challenge took place in 2017. The Kashmiriyat also spoke to Shah Huzaib who sa...

Rayees Shah/ Shah Basit In a bid to  promote football in every nook and corner of Jammu Kashmir National and international football forum(NIFF) J&K today  conduct a  mega exhibition football match in Tulamulla in Ganderbal. The match was one of its kind in Ganderbal were former international  national and current top notch fotballers were  seen in action. The likes of international footballers Mehrajudin  Wadoo who has represented India at various stages which included Asian Football confederation (AFC)  Asia Cup .He has been also part of India super league side Chennaiyan FC which were crowned champions in second season. Sajid Yousuf was  another well known name in Football who was part of the match. Sajid is  former footballer  and India national women's football team...

Abdul Samad, the lone cricketer from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a base price of 20 lakh during the auction in Kolkata in December last year. His family is hopeful that Samad will be included in the playing 11 to prove his mettle. Samad’s father, Farooq Ahmad who was also a cricketer is currently working in the sports department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that since his childhood Samad was interested in Cricket. “He has averaged over 74 in first class matches and I am hopeful he will continue his good average in IPL too.” He requested his fans to pray for him so that he will be included in the playing 11 to prove his mettle. Samad who originally hails from Rajouri presently lives in Sidhra area of Jam...

Mir Junaid Asrar Wani, who hails from Sonwar area of ​​Srinagar, brought laurels to Kashmir at the Dubai Cartdrome Endurance Championship. He was the captain of the Indian contingent participating in this World Racing Championship and finished third, Earlier around 12 years ago, the Indian contingent participated in this championship. According to reports, 32 contestants from all over the world participated in this championship held in Dubai on Thursday evening, and out of these, Asrar Wani of the Indian contingent got the third place. The Dubai Cartdrome Endurance Championship is the most prestigious four-stroke karting event in the world. Four rounds of this championship are held throughout the year. Talking on the phone from Dubai, "Asrar said that it has been a very exc...

Babar Azam, Pakistani cricketer who joined Somerset after Pakistan’s tour ended on Tuesday, was seen wearing a shirt which had the logo of an alcohol brand on his back. It led to some backlash on social media but a source close to the Pakistan captain confirmed he had made it clear in his contract with Somerset he would not promote any alcohol company. "Apparently the logo was on the back of Babar’s shirt by mistake and the county has assured him it will be removed for the next match,” Babar in his first appearance for Somerset scored 42 runs and took a stunning catch to lead his team to a 16-run victory. Babar was part of Pakistan’s Test and T20 series in England. The Pakistan Cricket Board permitted few of its players, including Imad Wasim and Shaheen Afridi, to stay back...