JAMMU, Oct 14: The Inter-Departmental Cricket (Men) Tournament for the academic session 2026–2027 continued with enthusiasm on its second day at the University Cricket Ground, University of Jammu, with the Urdu and Law departments registering victories in their respective matches.
Organised by the Campus Sports Committee, University of Jammu, the tournament aims to provide students from different departments with a competitive platform to showcase their cricketing talent while promoting teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship and fair play.
The tournament is being conducted under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Chairman, Campus Sports Committee, University of Jammu, whose efforts continue to encourage student participation in sports and strengthen the sporting culture on campus.
In the first match, the Urdu Department defeated the Chemistry Department by 36 runs. Batting first, the Urdu team scored 102 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 15 overs. Ashfaq contributed 27 runs, while Wajahad scored 19. Muteeb was the standout bowler for Chemistry, claiming three wickets for 11 runs.
Chasing a target of 103 runs, the Chemistry Department struggled against the Urdu bowling attack and was bowled out for 66 runs in 10.5 overs. Sahil scored 17 runs, while Muteeb added 11. Yogesh led the Urdu bowling effort with four wickets, while Khalid claimed three wickets and Nawaz took two to secure a convincing victory for their department.
In the second match, the Law Department defeated the Hindi Department by six wickets. Batting first, the Hindi Department posted 108 runs for five wickets in 15 overs, with Sulaman scoring 30 runs and Kishore contributing 25. For the Law Department, Pranav, Zeeshan and Atul took one wicket each.
The Law Department successfully chased the target, scoring 109 runs to win by six wickets. Zeeshan played a crucial innings of 44 runs, while Atul contributed 33 runs to guide their team to victory. For the Hindi Department, Dheeraj, Apram, Kishore and Piyush claimed one wicket each.
The matches were officiated by Vijay Kumar, Ashok Singh and Raj Kumar Bakshi. The tournament continues to offer an opportunity for budding cricketers to demonstrate their skills, build camaraderie and represent their respective departments in a spirit of healthy competition.