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Mint
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Can you stop a ball from falling into a gorge while playing cricket? These Kashmiri boys can
Cricket is a sport passionately followed across India, and the enthusiasm for the game has never faded. There is hardly a corner of the country where cricket fans are not found. While the sport is played professionally in many places, amateur players and their unique approaches have also contributed greatly to the game's growth. Take, for example, Kashmir's Sohil Naseer and his friends. Sohil, who has over 12,000 followers on Instagram, regularly shares videos of their cricket matches on the platform. Some of these clips have gone viral, showing the group's clever way of preventing the ball from falling into a gorge while playing on a hilltop. In the now-viral video, the group ties a light rope to the cricket ball, securing the other end to a stone. This simple yet effective method ensures that even when a powerful shot is played, the ball does not fall into the valley below. The video has gained huge attention on social media, gathering numerous likes and comments. Here's how people reacted online: One user wrote: 'He has literally set the entire field for fielding.' Another commented: 'Technology x classic shots.' A third user said: 'Which ball is this, mate? Tell me where I can find it.' A fourth added: 'Good talent.' In a similar incident, back in May this year, a video of a two-year-old boy playing cricket took the internet by storm, winning millions of hearts online. Shared on Instagram, the clip showed the little boy holding a tiny cricket bat as a crowd watched in anticipation.
NDTV
05-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: Kashmir Boys Playing Cricket On Top Of Hill Find Genius Way To Stop Ball From Falling Into Gorge
Cricket is one sport that is followed crazily across India. From the time the Kapil Dev -led Indian cricket team won the 1983 World Cup, the craze for the game has never waned. Gradually, with passing years, India's financial might coupled with the national team's consistent show has seen the fandom only rise. With the advent of IPL, this craziness has only higher up. There is no place in India where cricket fans are not there. While professionally the game is played at most places, amateur players and their unique style has contributed a lot in the game development. Like, Kashmir's Sohil Naseer and his friends. Sohil has over 12,000 followers on Instagram and regularly uploads videos of his games on the social media platform. Some of his videos have gone viral, as Sohil and his friends have found a genius way to stop the ball from falling into the gorge while playing cricket on top a hill. They tie a light rope with the ball, while the other end of the rope is tied to a stone. It ensures that even when a big shot is hit, the ball does not fall. You can watch Sohil Naseer's videos - HERE Kashmir has seen their stature go up in domestic cricket in the last one decade. Players like Parvez Rasool, Umran Malik, Abdul Samad have emerged from the state. In the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, Jammu & Kashmir beat higher-rated teams like Mumbai and Baroda. They even reached the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals after five years. This was only the third time they have entered the quarter-finals in their 55 years of participation. They lost to Kerala in the semi-final in February.
