JAMMU, Jun 4: The University of Jammu Employees Cricket (Men) Tournament 2026 continued with great enthusiasm and competitive spirit on the third day of the competition. The tournament is being organized under the aegis of the Campus Sports Committee, University of Jammu, under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Chairman, Campus Sports Committee, and Sh. Raj Kumar Bakshi, In-charge PTI and Cricket Coach, University of Jammu.
The tournament aims to promote sportsmanship, physical fitness, teamwork, and camaraderie among the teaching and non-teaching employees of the University. The event has emerged as an excellent platform for employees to showcase their cricketing talent while fostering a healthy sporting culture on the campus.
In the first match of the day, Team F outclassed Team B by a massive margin of 124 runs. Batting first, Team F posted an imposing total of 198 for 7 in 20 overs, courtesy of impressive knocks by Abhinav Sharma (63), Shantul (47) and Raj Singh (29). For Team B, Balwant Singh and Kulbir Singh claimed two wickets each.
Chasing a challenging target, Team B struggled against a disciplined bowling attack and was bundled out for 74 runs in 12.3 overs. Rajinder was the top scorer with 13 runs. Manik Sharma starred with the ball for Team F, taking three wickets, while Shantul and Dil Bahadur picked up two wickets each to seal a comprehensive victory.
In the second match, Team J defeated Team A by six wickets. Batting first, Team A was bowled out for 100 runs in 19.2 overs. Ayush top-scored with 29 runs, while Shami Kumar contributed 21 and Inder Kumar added 14 runs. Team J’s bowling attack was led by Munish Sharma, who claimed four wickets. Rajesh took three wickets, while Dushant and Varinder chipped in with two and one wicket respectively.
In reply, Team J comfortably chased down the target, scoring 105 for 4 in 14.4 overs. Rajesh played a match-winning innings of 61 runs, ably supported by Sajan Thakur, who scored 20 runs. For Team A, Shami, Avtar, Sanjeev, and Anil took one wicket each.
The matches were officiated by Vijay Kumar Raina, Ashok Singh, and Raj Kumar Bakshi, ensuring smooth conduct of the tournament proceedings.