JKCA’s newly elected body takes over amid warm reception from cricketers

Prominent cricketers from J&K on Friday welcomed the newly elected body of the J&K Cricket Association (JKCA), which formally assumed office at the association’s headquarters in Sonwar in Srinagar here after the Supreme Court disposed of a petition challenging the elections and vacated the stay on declaration of results.

Scores of cricketers visited the JKCA office to congratulate the newly elected office-bearers, including president Javid Ahmad Kitab, vice-president Desh Ratan, treasurer Rajan Singh and joint secretary Wajahat Majeed.

Former Ranji Trophy captain Samiullah Beigh extended his best wishes to the new president and expressed hope that the elected body would work collectively for the development of cricket across Jammu and Kashmir.

“Javid Sahib is a learned man and among the longest-serving members of JKCA. Coming from a legal background, he understands the system well, and I hope he will review cricket at all levels, especially club cricket, which has remained neglected for the past nine years,” Beigh said.

He also expressed confidence in the newly elected team, saying the office-bearers possess vast experience and can contribute significantly towards strengthening cricketing activities across the Union Territory.

The newly elected body took charge after the court cleared the way for the implementation of the election results, ending uncertainty over the administration of the association.