Mohsin Kamal, the Cricket Romeo

MOHSIN KAMAL Amir Sofi-a 23-year old all-rounder-is another of those cricketers that cricket pundits have earmarked to do big things for Jammu and Kashmir cricket in the future. Sofi has shown all tools and skills in early age to make his presence felt. Hailing from Srinagar city’s Rainawari, Sofi has already found a place in J&K senior team. Sofi bats right handed and is inspired by Indian skipper Virat Kohli. He likes to be aggressive on the field and doesn’t mind exchanging word or two with the opponent players. Sofi is a multi-dimensional player who bowls tight off-spin. He can beat batsmen in the flight and keeps it simple and tight. Fielding is something that makes Sofi a complete package. He is athletic as anybody and has proven to be an asset to any side. Sofi’s has performed brilliantly in various age-group tournaments over the years. He first represented J&K in 2007 when he was selected for U-15 side. There was no looking back, becoming a regular fixture i...

MOHSIN KAMAL Jammu and Kashmir is loaded with a horde of spin-bowling all-rounders who have excelled well at various age-groups to make a name for themselves. The prominent one being the J&K’s only international cricketer Parvaiz Rasool. Parvaiz Rasool unsurprisingly has grabbed all the headlines, but there is another spin-bowling all-rounder who hasn’t done any harm to his reputation of being one of the most talented players in J&K’s senior team. Wasim Raza has gone quietly about his business over last couple of seasons to emerge as the reliable spinner who knows his trade well. Not only he can pick wickets, the left arm spinner can tie the batsmen down to force the false shots. He can tonk it big lower down the order that makes him almost a certainty in the playing XI. Raza hails from cricket loving locality of Zadibal. He picked up the trade from his brother who The twenty three year old Raza started playing cricket by watching his brother who was also a local...

MOHSIN KAMAL (mohsinkamal286@gmail.com) Golden city of Srinagar famous for many things like beauty, crafts, flowers, lakes etc has generated many sports stars in past and we hope will develop many more in future too. The example of current most talented sports star is the glamorous cricketer IMRAN HAROON. A name which you may have heard many times in past and will be continuously hearing in future. Imran Haroon born on 25th December 1988 is the current key player of J&K Ranji team. He is a right handed opening batsman who is currently one of the best batsmen available in State. Loaded with talent and ability Imran is a two dimensional player who can play both defensively and aggressively according to situation. The multi talented right hander started playing cricket at school level and there after represented J&K at almost all age-groups. His performance gained flies and soon he received a club contract. Imran came into limelight when he played a match winning kno...

MOHSIN KAMAL (mohsinkamal286@gmail.com) Srinagar: Zahoor Sofi commonly known as Zahya Sofi is well known in whole J&K for his heroic cricketing skills. Zahoor is a right arm fast medium bowler who is also handy lower order batsman. He is currently part of the J&K Ranji team. The 29 year old made his debut for J&K in 2009 Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Debut in 2013 against Himachal. In 2014 Zahoor was the highest wicket taker from North Zone and 5th best throughout the India in Domestic one day tournament. This year in two test matches, he picked seven wickets and also helped the team with his batting lower down the order. Zahoor started playing cricket when he was studying in 6th standard at school level. He used to bowl a lot and slowly he earned name in cricket and in 2003 he got a Club contract from a famous club from Srinagar UCC (United Cricket Club). After that he played for few clubs like ACC and now playing for Kashmir Gymkhana. Though Zahoor lacked ...

MOHSIN KAMAL (mohsinkamal286@gmail.com) North Kashmir’s district Bandipore which is mostly famous for Education, Politeness and Water is now also generating some great sports personalities. Apart from education, Bandipore has got a great talent in sports too. Recently a seven year old girl from Bandipore has made whole Kashmir proud as she has been selected for Sub Junior Wushu championship which will be held in Uttrakhand from 27th March. Its proud movement for all of us as she became the first girl from Kashmir to be selected for national Wushu championship. It is merely a miracle that a girl of class 3rd achieving such big goal. But it proves that true dedication and hard work can never go in vain. This miracle is largely because of her coach ‘Mr. Faisal Dar’ a well known sports personality of Bandipore who is also the owner of Ali’s Academy of Sports where Tajamul trained. He helped her too much and worked too hard for her, it’s only because of him Tajamul was a...

MOHSIN KAMAL (mohsinkamal286@gmail.com) The only sports stadium of district Bandipore is closed from past six months and the management is completely silent and is taking no action about it. Bandipore youth is very sad and angry about it as they are being completely distracted from sports activities. The stadium which needs to be open for whole year unfortunately remains closed for more than six months every year. It’s really unfortunate that even after having such a beautiful stadium, Bandipore youth is still not able to take any advantage of it. Management keeps it closed without any big reason and they are not questioned about it. Bandipore is way too backwards in sports as compared to other districts of J&K. It’s largely because of less sports activities held in Bandipore and that is because our only stadium remains closed. A sport is a great exercise which keeps us fit both physically and mentally. It’s our humble request to Sher-i-Kashmir management an...

MOHSIN KAMAL (MohsinKamal286@gmail.com) The example of talent, hard work and hunger for success is what describes Mohammad Haziq Bhat. He is one of best young cricketer Kashmir has ever produced. Haziq who is presently the captain of Jammu Kashmir under 19 Team is well known in north Kashmir for his heroic cricketing skills. He is a God-gifted left handed middle order batsman, who also bowls right arm off-break. He is one of the best fielders in current JK under 19 Team. He is a complete package with sharp skill of an all-rounder and who knows he might be the next hero of Jammu Kashmir. Haziq was born on December 9, 1998 in the volatile Apple Town (Sopore) of Kashmir. He started his cricketing career by watching is father Bashir Ahmad Bhat who was one of the most prominent and talented cricketer of north Kashmir during his times. Haziq learned the game from his father and slowly started to believe that he can have a bright future in cricket. He used to spend hours w...

MOHSIN KAMAL (Mohsinkamal286@gmail.com) Well, almost every one of us may have heard his name but only few among us know him completely; the superstar of J&K Parveez Rasool. On 13th April 1989 a star was born in the family of cricketers at Bijbehara town which lies in the south Kashmir’s Anatnag district. Parveez started playing cricket by watching his father Ghulam Rasool Zargar who was a famous cricketer of his time and brother Asif Rasool who has represented J&K at higher levels. Apart from his father and brother Parveez learned game from his coach Abdul Qayoom who has played first-class cricket for J&K. Parveez started his cricket career at the age of 14 when he first time represented J&K at under 14 level. After that he represented J&K in several age-groups. His father saw a great talent in him and allowed him to play cricket professionally which most parents in J&K never allow their kids to. Due to unavailability of turf wicket in his district, Parv...