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cultural value placed on sports, us to provide specialised
ensure societal support coaching and organise
for athletes and drive national and international
participation. level tournaments. The

The idea of classic example
organising these of past events
events was born includes Legends
out of our collective League Cricket, which
belief that the youth of gathered thousands
J&K deserve the very best of children to watch
platforms to showcase their International Cricketers and
talent. J&K has become hub Kashmir Super League in
of sports activities even Football conducted recently

in the nights since the in August 2025, gathering
last 5 years as J&K a record of 25,000
Sports Council has youth and online
established 60 viewership reach
stadiums across was 1.9 million.
the Union Territories Pulwama, a district
(UT) where such activities known for its vibrancy and

are undertaken, be it Sopore, resilience, was chosen for the
Baramulla, Shopian, Kathua, first day-night cricket match to
Srinagar, etc. High-quality send a powerful message: that
training facilities and the floodlights of opportunity
equipment ensured now shine brightly over
top-tier resources every corner of J&K.
to sportspersons This was important
at village post Pahalgam
level. Structured incident to showcase

systems to scout and J&K as a safe destination
nurture talent helped for sports tourism and

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