Srinagar in focus as J&K aims to set the tone against Rest of India
Srinagar is hosting the Irani Cup match between the Ranji Trophy champion Jammu & Kashmir team and the Rest of India. This event marks a significant return of high-profile cricket to the region after decades.
Why it matters
The match serves as a cultural and sporting milestone for Kashmir, signaling its integration into the mainstream national cricketing landscape.
Rest of India vice-captain Sarfaraz Khan at a training session. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR
Wherever one’s gaze turns in Srinagar, there are attractions aplenty. Not for nothing does the moniker of ‘Paradise on Earth’ adorn Kashmir. There is the serene Dal Lake, where shikara rides run from dawn to dusk. There is the dense covering of chinar trees, whose leaves will morph into a canvas of crimson before carpeting the turf at the culmination of autumn. For connoisseurs of food and drink, the multi-course wazwan meal and the piping hot kahwa tea are must-haves.
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