Following court order, JKCA holds annual general meeting, discusses Irani Cup
The J&K Cricket Association held its first Annual General Meeting in nearly a decade following a court order. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming Irani Cup in Srinagar while legal disputes regarding the association's leadership remain ongoing.
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Reflects the intersection of legal governance and sports administration in a politically sensitive region.
Mired in legal wranglings, the J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Jammu on Sunday (September 27, 2026) after a gap of nearly 10 years and discussed the hosting of the Irani Cup being held for the first time in Kashmir from October 1 to 5. The AGM went ahead following a court order on September 26.
A JKCA spokesman said 15 authorised club members, office bearers, and members of the Association participated, adding: “they discussed preparations for the Irani Cup, scheduled to be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, from October 1 to 5, 2026.”
“The meeting stressed the importance of unity, collective responsibility, and a positive approach among all stakeholders to further strengthen and promote cricket across J&K. The members expressed their commitment to working together to build on recent achievements and take J&K cricket to greater heights,” the spokesman said.
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