Kupwara, November 14, 2026: A kit distribution ceremony was held at Shah Anwar Memorial School (SAMS), Kupwara, on Saturday, where cricket uniforms and sports kits were distributed among 16 aspiring players from Cherakote village in the Lolab area of Kupwara district.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, the ceremony was organised in the memory of Mohammad Shafi Pandit, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. The uniforms and sports kits were sponsored by the family of Shafi Pandit in his honour.
The programme was held under the supervision of Shamsul Mushtaq, Principal of Shah Anwar Memorial School, Kupwara. The distribution was aimed at supporting aspiring cricketers from the Cherakote area and providing them with sports uniforms and equipment.
The 16 beneficiary players included Sahil Aziz (jersey number 16), Aaqib Mir (01), Fasil (19), Abrar (64), Aaksh Mir (08), Khalid Maqbool (23), Touseef (333) and Kaisar (55).
The other beneficiaries were Aakash Lefty (11), Zubair Wani (10), Mehraj (56), Idrees Dar (33), Danish Mir (18), Iftikhar (03), Haroon Rasheed (04) and Anzar (17). All 16 players belong to Cherakote, Lolab.
The players expressed happiness over receiving the cricket uniforms and sports kits. The organisers acknowledged the contribution of the family of Mohammad Shafi Pandit for sponsoring the equipment in his memory.
The Chenab Times News Desk
