JAMMU, Oct 19: The University of Jammu Inter-Departmental Cricket (Men) Tournament for the 2026–27 session continued at the University Cricket Ground, with the Zoology Department defeating the Urdu Department by two wickets and the Education Department securing a five-wicket victory over the SIIEDC Department.
The tournament is being organised by the Chairman, Campus Sports Committee, University of Jammu, to promote sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy competition among students. The event is being conducted under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Chairman, Campus Sports Committee, whose efforts are aimed at encouraging student participation and strengthening the sporting culture on campus.
In the first match, the Urdu Department scored 135 runs before being bowled out in 14.4 overs. Owais Ahmed contributed 35 runs, while Nawaz Mehru scored 28. For the Zoology Department, Akshay and Gourav claimed three wickets each, while Kulvir took two wickets.
In reply, the Zoology Department chased down the target, scoring 136 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 14.2 overs to win by two wickets. Kamran led the batting with 46 runs, while Atul contributed 21. For the Urdu Department, Khalid and Mustafa claimed two wickets each.
In the second match, the SIIEDC Department managed 113 runs before being bowled out in 13.1 overs. Anil scored 20 runs, Ishu contributed 18, and Sarib added 16. For the Education Department, Nitin took three wickets, while Basharat and Vijay claimed two wickets each.
The Education Department responded confidently, reaching 114 runs for the loss of five wickets in 13.4 overs to register a five-wicket victory. Subhdev top-scored with 34 runs, followed by Raman with 21 and Vijay with 17. For the SIIEDC Department, Sayam took three wickets, while Peehar and Sarib claimed one wicket each.
The matches were officiated by Vijay Kumar, Ashok Singh and Raj Kumar Bakshi. The tournament continues to provide students with a platform to showcase their cricketing talent and foster team spirit through inter-departmental competition.