SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tennis Ball Cricket Association (JKTBCA) has selected 47 players across the Junior Boys, Senior Men and Senior Women categories to represent the Union Territory at the All India Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, to be held at Chougan Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan, from July 28 to 30.
The teams were finalised following two-day selection trials held at M.A. Stadium, Jammu, on July 25 and 26, in which players from across the Union Territory participated. Including coaches, managers and officials, the Jammu and Kashmir contingent comprises 52 members.
The selected teams were screened by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on July 27 ahead of their participation in the national championship.
The Senior Men’s squad comprises Syed Zahoor Ahmad Indrabi, Danesh Kumar, Mushaf Javid, Majid Rasool Wani, Adnan Fairooz, Salik Sajad, Faizan Mubarak, Anzar Nabi, Faizan Bin Hassan, Rajveer Singh, Tabish Hilal, Arsalan Rafi, Azan Gulzar, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, Awsaf Javid and Umar Manzoor Bhat. Farooq Ahmad will serve as Coach-cum-Manager.
The Senior Women’s team comprises Heena Bhat, Harleen Kaur, Navya Sethi, Arzoo Wakhloo, Hameen Kaunsar, Misba Rasool, Arousha Fayaz, Ain-al-Saba, Aqsa Gulzar, Aashna Irshad, Aiman Latief, Mir Arusha Iqbal, Hadiya Gulzar, Sheikh Sehar Hassan and Nadia Khursheed. Ravi Thakur has been named Coach, while Mehboba Gull will serve as Manager.
The Junior Boys’ squad comprises Mohd Rizwan Pir, Abrar-ul-Haq, Pandith Ahzun Yazdam, Aarish Fayaz Naik, Gurjot Singh, Syed Sheikh Haseebu Zaman, Faizan Sheikh, Syed Sheikh Munazim, Absar-ul-Nisar, Amaan Afzal, Ariyan Tufail, Suhaib Abbas, Syed Hammad Al Rub, Ahmad Tanveer Farooqi, Shah Baezil and Zaid Ibn Sajad. Faizan Qayoom has been appointed Coach-cum-Manager.
The office-bearers of the JKTBCA congratulated the selected players and officials, expressing confidence that the teams would represent the Union Territory with dedication and sportsmanship. The association also wished the contingent success at the national championship in Jaipur.
