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Pulwama Hosts First Day-Night Cricket Match as Royal Premier League Opens

Organizers frame the floodlit league as a youth platform for Pulwama's return to everyday civic life.

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Pulwama hosts its first day and night cricket match | Image: ANI

Overview

  • Royal Goodwill defeated Sultan Springs Baramulla in the Aug 25 opener before a packed crowd at Pulwama Sports Stadium.
  • PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para and sports officials cast the event as a landmark for engaging youth and offering hope.
  • Teams from across Jammu and Kashmir are competing under lights, with invited players from Punjab, Haryana and Delhi and live, ball-by-ball coverage on CricHeroes and JKSpotstime.
  • Organizers introduced professional touches, including on-screen reviews, a digital scoreboard and English commentary.
  • Rain paused play on Aug 27, with matches to resume Aug 28 and prizes set at ₹15 lakh for winners, ₹8 lakh for runners-up and a car for a top performer.