Jammu and Kashmir to host Irani Cup in Srinagar after 40 years

A very special cricket game is coming to a place called Srinagar.

Srinagar is in a beautiful part of India called Kashmir.

It has been 40 years since a big cricket match was played there.

The last big match happened way back in September 1986, when India played against Australia.

Now, a big Indian cricket tournament called the Irani Cup will be played there.

The game will happen from October 1 to 5 in the year 2026.

The team from Jammu and Kashmir will play against a team made of players from the rest of India.

Jammu and Kashmir won a big Indian cricket contest called the Ranji Trophy before this.

The game will take place at a stadium called the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.

People are very excited because this is a historic moment for the valley.