‘League not recognised’ reacts JKCA on cricketer playing with Palestine flag on helmet in Jammu (Image Source: IANS)
The Indian Heaven Premier League: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on Thursday told IANS that a player reportedly wearing a Palestine flag on his helmet while batting during a local league match in Jammu is from a tournament that isn’t recognised by them.
As per reports, Furqan Bhat, who played in the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League that began on December 29, has been called in by police along with the league's organiser, Zahid Bhat, for questioning.
“The league is not recognised by JKCA,” said Brig Anil Gupta (Retd), Member Administration of the JKCA, told IANS on Thursday. It is understood that the player was not at all registered with the JKCA or any of its affiliated bodies in the state.
