Senior, Sub-Junior Ball Badminton Teams Screened At Bakshi Stadium

Srinagar- The Screening Test for the J&K Senior and Sub-Junior Ball Badminton teams was held on Friday at Bakshi Stadium, here, under the“My Youth My Pride” initiative of the J&K Sports Council. The test was held for participation in the 71st Senior National Ball Badminton Championship 2025-26 and the 44th Sub-Junior National Ball Badminton Championship 2025-26, scheduled at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, from September 25 to 28.

The selection process began with selection trials organised by the J&K Ball Badminton Association under the supervision of the J&K Sports Council on August 9 for the Senior Team and August 29 for the Sub-Junior Team at Gindun Sports Stadium, Rajbagh, Srinagar.

The shortlisted players thereafter underwent a 21-day Residential Coaching Camp at the same venue starting September 1. The camp provided intensive training and exposure under professional guidance to foster local talent and prepare them for the national stage.

On Friday, the final screening of the teams was conducted by the J&K Sports Council Screening Committee, which included:

Hilal Ahmad Bhat, Dy. Manager, Pologround Srinagar, J&K Sports Council

Burhan Ahmad, Physiotherapist, KICOE J&K Sports Council

Members of the J&K Ball Badminton Association present on the occasion included:

Arsheena Khan, General Secretary J&K Ball Badminton Association & Vice-President (BBFI)

Mohsin Farooq Khan, Vice President J&K Ball Badminton Association

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