JAMMU, Oct 16: The University of Jammu Inter-Departmental Cricket (Men) Tournament 2026–2027 continued on its third day at the University Cricket Ground, with the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) and the UG/PG Department registering impressive victories in their respective matches.
The tournament is being organised by the Campus Sports Committee, University of Jammu, under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Chairman, Campus Sports Committee. The initiative aims to promote sportsmanship, encourage student participation and strengthen the sporting culture within the university.
In the first match, the Directorate of Distance Education defeated the Department of Political Science by 91 runs. Batting first, DDE posted an impressive total of 213 runs for three wickets in 15 overs. Kamil scored 58 runs, Owais contributed 51, and Babber added 34 runs to strengthen the team’s innings.
In reply, the Department of Political Science managed 122 runs for three wickets in its allotted 15 overs. Touseef top-scored with 56 runs, while Khalid contributed 31 runs. Mannat, Danish and Kamil made valuable contributions with the ball for DDE, helping their team secure a convincing victory.
In the second match, the UG/PG Department defeated the Department of Library Science by 30 runs. Batting first, the UG/PG Department scored 123 runs for five wickets in 15 overs, with Aman scoring 38 runs and Vikram contributing 22.
For the Department of Library Science, Adnan Ali claimed two wickets, while Naveed and Sadeeq took one wicket each. Chasing the target, the Department of Library Science was bowled out for 97 runs in 13.4 overs. Nikhil scored 18 runs, while Arjun contributed 16.
Ayush led the bowling attack for the UG/PG Department, claiming three wickets, while Sahil and Altaf picked up two wickets each to guide their team to a 30-run victory.
The matches were officiated by Vijay Kumar, Ashok Singh and Raj Kumar Bakshi.
The tournament continues to provide an opportunity for students from different departments to showcase their cricketing skills, teamwork and competitive spirit.