Bandipora, Sep 16: The Tennis Ball Cricket Championship 2025 was inaugurated on Friday at Government NM Higher Secondary School Kaloosa, Bandipora, by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawal.
The inaugural ceremony, as per the official statement, was attended by the Deputy Education Officer of Bandipora, the Principal of Government NM Higher Secondary School Kaloosa, and a member of the Bandipora Advisory Board, besides Padma Shri Awardee and Brand Ambassador of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Faisal Ali Dar.
The championship is being organised under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and My Youth My Pride initiatives by the district Bandipora Tennis Ball Cricket Association, affiliated with the J&K Tennis Ball Cricket Association.
A total of 16 teams from across the district, representing schools and clubs in sub-junior, junior, and senior categories, are participating in the tournament.
Speaking on the occasion, ADC highlighted the importance of sports in channelling the energy of youth towards constructive activities. He said cricket, being one of the most popular sports in the country, offers wide opportunities for talent and growth.
He further underlined that tennis ball cricket provides a dynamic and time-efficient platform for youth to engage meaningfully in sports, while promoting discipline and teamwork.
