Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SAMBA, July 15: Deputy Commissioner Samba, Abhishek Sharma today inaugurated the Kargil War Heroes District Level Cricket Tournament with a Grand Opening ceremony in Shubham Khajuria Cricket Academy (SKCA) Sports Stadium 17 Miles at Vijaypur.
The nine-day tournament has been organized by Vahin Cricket Club as a tribute to the Kargil Wars Heroes. The best performers of the tournament will be shortlisted for the Jammu Division level team which will play in the Inter-Division Super Sixteen Cricket Tournament.
Teams from all Blocks of the district are participating in the tournament and the inaugural match was played between team Vijaypur and team Samba. The Samba 11 team defeated the Vijaypur team in the first match.
Deputy Commissioner Samba, Abhishek Sharma interacted with the players and appreciated them for taking part in sports activities. He also hailed Vahin Cricket Club for dedicating the event to Kargil war heroes and providing such opportunities to the local youth. Deputy Commissioner Samba assured that said more measures will be taken to involve the youth in sports activities so that they are trained to play professionally not only for the leisure time.
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