{"id":12574,"date":"2026-02-18T19:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=12574"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:31:27","slug":"lg-sinha-cm-omar-leaders-hail-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/lg-sinha-cm-omar-leaders-hail-team\/","title":{"rendered":"LG Sinha, CM Omar, leaders hail team"},"content":{"rendered":"

J&K Assembly says achievement has inspired aspiring cricketers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s sporting fraternity witnessed a landmark moment on Wednesday as the J&K cricket team scripted history by reaching the final of the prestigious Ranji Trophy for the first time.<\/p>\n

The achievement drew widespread applause from political leaders, legislators, and sports lovers across the Union Territory.<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in a message shared on X, lauded the team\u2019s exceptional performance and said the entire region was proud of the players\u2019 feat.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to the J&K cricket team on their magnificent victory in the Ranji Trophy semi-final! You have etched a new golden chapter in the sporting history of J&K. The entire UT is proud of your extraordinary performance. May you continue this winning momentum and bring glory to J&K,\u201d he said, as reported by the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO).<\/p>\n

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also praised the team, saying the achievement reflected the collective effort of players and support staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis success belongs to the entire team and their support staff. I congratulate the players and also, on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, on this historic accomplishment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He expressed optimism that this milestone would inspire more cricketers from the region to excel at the highest level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day is not far when players from Jammu and Kashmir will represent the country and make significant contributions to Indian cricket,\u201d the Chief Minister added.<\/p>\n

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also congratulated the team in an emotional message on X, praising their courage and determination.<\/p>\n

“Heartfelt congratulations to the J&K Cricket Team on their magnificent victory in the Ranji Trophy semi-final. History created! With grit, courage, and unbreakable belief, you\u2019ve written a golden chapter in J&K\u2019s sporting journey. May Allah Talah bless you with even greater success ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sajad Lone, president of the People’s Conference, along with spokespersons of the National Conference, extended their congratulations, calling the feat a proud moment for the entire region.<\/p>\n

In Jammu, the Legislative Assembly also joined in celebrating the achievement. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, along with several legislators, congratulated the players for creating history in the 2026 season of the tournament.<\/p>\n

The Speaker lauded the dedication, discipline, and fighting spirit of the players, coaching staff, and support team, stating that the triumph has filled Jammu and Kashmir with immense pride.<\/p>\n

“This historic achievement has inspired aspiring cricketers across the Union Territory to pursue excellence in sports. The team\u2019s remarkable performance has already etched their names in the annals of J&K\u2019s sporting history,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Expressing confidence ahead of the final, Rather said the House hopes the team will maintain its winning momentum and bring even greater glory to Jammu and Kashmir. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

J&K Assembly says achievement has inspired aspiring cricketers Srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s sporting fraternity witnessed a landmark moment on Wednesday as the J&K cricket team scripted history by reaching the final of the prestigious Ranji Trophy for the first time. The achievement drew widespread applause from political leaders, legislators, and sports lovers across […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12574"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12576,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12574\/revisions\/12576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}