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Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep dismantle J&K as Rest of India win Irani Cup
Mukesh Kumar took 6/33 and Akash Deep 3/25 as Rest of India bowled J&K out for 111 to win the Irani Cup by 167 runs in Srinagar.
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Smaran’s unbeaten 126 puts Rest of India 265 runs ahead in Irani Cup
Ravichandran Smaran hit an unbeaten 126 as Rest of India reached 306/8, extending their lead over J&K to 265 runs on Day 3 of the Irani Cup.
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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games men’s cricket gold
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain gold after posting 211/6 and restricting Pakistan to 192/6.
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J&K take 41-run first-innings lead over Rest of India in Irani Cup
J&K were bowled out for 278 to take a 41-run lead over Rest of India on Day 2 of the Irani Cup, who reached 24/1 at stumps.
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J&K restrict Rest of India to 237 on opening day of Irani Cup
J&K bowled out Rest of India for 237 on Irani Cup opening day in Srinagar and ended at 21/1, trailing by 216 runs at stumps.
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India, Pakistan set up Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final
India and Pakistan will face each other in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final after winning their respective semifinals in Nisshin, Japan.
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Auqib Nabi makes ODI debut, becomes third J&K cricketer to play for India
J&K fast bowler Auqib Nabi made his India debut against West Indies in Guwahati, becoming the third cricketer from the UT to represent India internationally.
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Shikhar Dhawan, Aakash Chopra call for more cricket opportunities in J&K
Shikhar Dhawan and Aakash Chopra backed more cricket opportunities in J&K, saying exposure, leagues and infrastructure could help local players progress.
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Only 16.6% of rural J&K Class 3 children can read Class 2 text: ASER
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100 IPS, JKPS officers transferred in major J&K Police reshuffle
J&K transferred 100 IPS and JKPS officers in a major police reshuffle, changing key postings in CID, traffic, district policing and armed police.
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