J&K Police Sports Festival 2026-27: Lala XI Sopore clinches cricket trophy

Sopore, Sep 29: The Sports Festival 2026-27, organised by Sopore Police under the Civic Action Programme (CAP), concluded on Tuesday with a grand finale at Khushal Sports Stadium, Sopore, bringing to an end nearly 20 days of sporting activities conducted at different venues across Police District Sopore.

The festival witnessed enthusiastic participation of around 1,500 sportspersons, including boys and girls, providing young athletes and players from different areas an opportunity to display their sporting abilities, compete in a healthy environment and interact with fellow participants.

As part of the festival, competitions in Cricket, Volleyball, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Cycling and Athletics, besides other sporting activities, were conducted at various locations across the police district. The events attracted considerable participation from educational institutions, sports clubs and youth groups.

The concluding ceremony at Khushal Sports Stadium featured an exciting Volleyball final between Dooru Volleyball Club and Seelu Volleyball Club. The match witnessed an impressive display of skill, teamwork and competitive spirit, with several players from both sides having represented the Union Territory and the national level.

At the end of the keenly contested final, Dooru Volleyball Club emerged victorious, while Seelu Volleyball Club finished as runners-up. The Cricket competition had also reached its conclusion earlier, with Lala XI Sopore defeating Wonder Boys Panzalla in the final to lift the championship trophy.