Srinagar: National Institute of Technology Srinagar on Wednesday commenced its Inter-Department Cricket Tournament 2026 with participation of 14 teams in a knockout-format sporting event.
The tournament was inaugurated by Shashikant in the presence of Manoj Kumar, Kowsar Ali Mir and Sohail Ahmad Baba.
The opening match was played between PhD III and M.Tech I teams.
After winning the toss, PhD III opted to bat first and scored 158 runs in the allotted 15 overs.
Amjad Hussain starred with the bat, scoring 78 runs off 46 balls, while Saqib Malik added 45 runs from 30 deliveries.
For M.Tech I, bowlers Sholay and Nushat claimed one wicket each.
In reply, M.Tech I managed to score only 97 runs in 15 overs, with PhD III winning the match by 61 runs.
The second match witnessed a dominant performance by the Civil Engineering Department against PhD II.
Batting first after winning the toss, the Civil Engineering Department posted a massive total of 264 runs in 15 overs.
Adna Fayaz played a blistering innings of 118 runs off 37 balls, while Musharaf Mushtaq contributed 89 runs from 43 deliveries.
Chasing the target, PhD II could score only 79 runs in 15 overs, handing the Civil Engineering Department a 184-run victory.
In his message, Director NIT Srinagar Binod Kumar Kanaujia said sports activities play a vital role in the overall personality development of students and help promote discipline, teamwork and healthy competition.
Registrar Atikur Rehman said the institute remains committed to encouraging co-curricular and extracurricular activities alongside academic excellence and expressed hope that the tournament would strengthen inter-departmental camaraderie among students.
