The long wait of Jammu Cricket enthusiasts and players has come to an end on Monday, 25th April 2022 as Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, University of Jammu inaugurated a Cricket Turf at Cricket Ground, University Campus University of Jammu in the presence of Prof. Parkash C Anthal, DSW University of Jammu amidst the students of Physical Education, trainees of Cricket Academy.

Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education briefed that this is for the first time in the History of University of Jammu that the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education has laid a Cricket Turf which is going to be a meaningful infrastructure for young generation. He also briefed that due to the lack of Cricket Turf, the matches and practice were carried out on matting which was a disadvantage for our players to compete well in Nationals and Inter-University Competitions. Now along with Cricket Turf, dibbling of class-1 grass, water storage tank, and submersible pump were also installed in the ground for the maintenance of this ground.

He further added, that 3 turf pitches and 1 matting pitch were laid in the ground and 2 turf and 2 concrete pitches were laid outside the ground for the net practice of the players.

The ground developed by the Directorate will become the cricket stadium in the city currently capable of hosting first-class cricket matches, University level competitions.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Jasrotia congratulated the Director Sports, Coaches and the entire team for the construction of such a top-class Cricket Ground in the University Campus and for their constant dedication to the upliftment of Sports of Jammu University and the State.

This facility on the Campus will definitely be helpful to groom the young cricketers in the city as they can make use of this infrastructure, he added.

An exhibition match was played between teams of B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed on this newly constructed Turf wicket.

Prominent among others who were present on the occasion were Dr. Komal Nagar I/c Asstt Director,Dr. Vijay Sehgal, Dr. Mandeep Singh, Er. Suresh Sharma XEN, Er. Akash Bhola AEE, Sh. Shammi Kumar, Sh. Raj Kumar Bakshi, Sh. Ravish Vaid, Sh. Vikas Karlopia, Sh. Hai Bharat, Sh. Sanjeev Sharma and Sh. Ashok Bali.