Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association’s (JKCA) cricket team kicked off their campaign in style at the 41st All India Uttarakhand Gold Cup Cricket Tournament 2025, registering a comprehensive 73-run win over Goa Cricket Association (DBGC) in the league stage match held at Ayush Cricket Academy Dehradun on Saturday.
As per the JKCA officials, opting to bat first after being sent in, J&K posted an imposing 311/10 in their allotted 50 overs. The batting effort was led by Yawer Hassan (61 off 51), captain Shubham Singh Pundir (57 off 67), and Abid Mushtaq (36 off 33), with valuable contributions throughout the middle order.
Goa’s Heramb Parab was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 46 runs in 10 overs.
In response, Goa started positively with Ishaan Gadekar smashing a quickfire 66 off just 40 balls, and Aryan Narvekar (51) and Kashyap Bakle (54) adding crucial runs.
However, regular strikes from J&K bowlers derailed the chase. Abid Mushtaq impressed with figures of 3/47, while Vansaj Sharma and Auqib Nabi took two wickets apiece as Goa were bowled out for 238 in 41 overs.
For his all-round performance, scoring 36 runs and picking up 3 wickets, Abid Mushtaq was adjudged Man of the Match.
Speaking of the win by the J&K cricket team, a JKCA official said disciplined bowling and sharp fielding sealed the victory and gave the team early momentum in the tournament.
As per the officials at JKCA, the tournament is played in a one-day format and is organised by the Dev Bhoomi Gold Cup Cricket Association Society, affiliated with the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand, and features 16 participating teams.
JKCA has been placed in Group 4, alongside Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and Goa.
As per the details available about the Group Stage Fixtures, on May 31 2025, it will be JKCA vs Goa – Venue 2, June 1, it will be JKCA vs Himachal Pradesh – Venue 2; and on June 3, it will be JKCA vs Kerala – Venue 1.
