Wanted: Basic infrastructure in Srinagar’s lone Rugby ground
MOHSIN KAMAL The ground- which is practice arena for at least hundred male and sixty female players- is bereft of basic facilities like changing room, washroom, and conference hall. Lack of basic equipments, players say, is proving injurious to them. Srinagar —2017 was a groundbreaking year for Rugby in Jammu and Kashmir -valley in specific. After being nondescript sport for decades, Rugby was supplied with major boost last year. More and more players emerged on the scene. Stake-holders started to take note and came forward to help. Media’s unprecedented coverage took the Sport to another level and players and fans alike had a field time. Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council didn’t want to be left behind. It organised many a tournament-including much fancied Snow Rugby tourney in Gulmarg- as Rugby started to create a niche in Kashmir. J&K State Sports Council allotted a ground-previously meant for dominant sports like cricket and football-exclusively for Rug...