DYSS cricket officials’ course concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 28: A four-day Capacity-Building Course in cricket umpiring and scoring, organized by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), concluded today at the JKCA Hostel Ground, Jammu.

The programme aimed to professionalize cricket officiating and match administration across the region and strengthen the selection process for district- and state-level cricket events.

A total of 32 candidates participated in the course, with 20 Physical Education Masters (PEMs), Physical Education Teachers (PETs) and REKs attending the umpiring stream, while 12 candidates underwent scorer training.

Experienced JKCA resource persons conducted the sessions. BCCI panel scorer Ashwani Kumar led the Scorer Course, while JKCA panel umpire Udhay Veer Anthal conducted the Umpiring Course.

Rajesh Dhar, Lecturer in Physical Education, and Jagtar Singh, Physical Education Teacher, served as DYSS nodal officers for the Umpiring and Scorer Courses, respectively. Officials from the DYSS Project Management Unit (PMU), Pankaj Sasun (PEL) and Rahul Bakshi (PET), coordinated the programme.

JKCA Officiating President Desh Rattan Dubey, Secretary Vivek Khajuria and Cricket Advisory Committee member Meenu Singh Slathia interacted with participants and underlined the importance of professional officiating in ensuring fair and transparent match administration.

The programme nodal officers said the initiative was aimed at strengthening employees' officiating capabilities, promoting professionalism and ensuring transparency and fairness in selections

During the four days, participants underwent classroom instruction, on-field practical training and assessments. The successful candidates will be better equipped to officiate and manage matches at district and state levels. A similar course will be conducted in Srinagar from August 31 to September 3, 2026.