Kashmir is all set to witness the first professional live telecast of the cricket league on its television screen, the much-awaited tournament starting from 1 August, this year, from Gani Memorial Stadium Rajouri Kadal Srinagar.
The inaugural match of TCI Max J&K Qualifiers League organized by ANN News in collaboration with J&K Sports Council was delayed due to inclement which kept the outfield wet.
“Now, finally pitch and outfield have been maintained and the first game of the tournament will be played on Tuesday (1 August),” said organizers.
Sixteen teams from various districts of J&K are participating in the T20 format cricket league with an inaugural thrilling contest between SSM v/s FCC Chanapora.
“It is first such mega contest and the lakhs of cricket lovers with get entertained at respective homes through live telecast of all matches,” said an official of J&K Sports Council.
A reputed cricketer from South Kashmir that having a TV umpire first time in the history of J&K to decide field empire’s review of team review has created excitement among local cricket lovers.
Muhammad Ali, a cricket coach said that this tournament is going to promote sports in many ways, adding, “let us call it a turning point as the professional live TV telecast is going to make the standard of field decisions and review challenges accurate and exciting.”
A range of technology has influenced cricket over the past decade, impacting one of sport’s most traditional offerings in an attempt to reduce errors from umpires and to gain extra clarity in their decisions. TCI Max J&K Qualifiers League is first such tournament in Kashmir to use this technology for live telecast.
