A JKCA spokesman said 15 authorised club members, office bearers, and members of the Association participated, adding: “they discussed preparations for the Irani Cup, scheduled to be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, from October 1 to 5, 2026.” File.
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Mired in legal wranglings, the J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Jammu on Sunday (September 27, 2026) after a gap of nearly 10 years and discussed the hosting of the Irani Cup being held for the first time in Kashmir from October 1 to 5. The AGM went ahead following a court order on September 26.
A JKCA spokesman said 15 authorised club members, office bearers, and members of the Association participated, adding: “they discussed preparations for the Irani Cup, scheduled to be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, from October 1 to 5, 2026.”
“The meeting stressed the importance of unity, collective responsibility, and a positive approach among all stakeholders to further strengthen and promote cricket across J&K. The members expressed their commitment to working together to build on recent achievements and take J&K cricket to greater heights,” the spokesman said.
A local court in Jammu in a ruling on Saturday (September 26, 2026) permitted the JKCA to hold the AGM. Javed Ahmad Kitab, who was suspended in July this year as president of the JKCA, had petitioned the court with a claim that he was still “the elected president of the JKCA”. His suspension through a resolution this year was followed by the constitution and functioning of the Apex Council and appointment of an Ombudsman.
Hearing the petition filed by Mr. Kitab, the court considered pleas challenging the JKCA notice and alleged non-compliance with provisions of the JKCA Constitution, but allowed the AGM. The court, however, directed that any decision taken at the proposed AGM “shall not be declared and shall remain subject to the outcome of the interim application”. The matter is listed for further proceedings on October 10.
Meanwhile, the court was also informed that the JKCA election conducted on January 16, 2026, whose results were subsequently declared on May 21, 2026, “was contrary to the rules and regulations of the Association and that several clubs and their representatives, who had participated in earlier working committee and election meetings, were deprived of their alleged right to participate and vote”.
Published – September 27, 2026 10:01 pm IST
