India, Jan. 9 -- In yet another case exposing regional discrimination in sports selections, the long-standing "Jammu versus Kashmir" controversy - earlier witnessed in football - spilled over into cricket, forcing the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Jammu and Kashmir, to intervene after the issue was highlighted by this publication.
The controversy was first reported by Northlines on January 6, 2026, under the headline "After Football, 'Jammu' Controversy Reaches Cricket", which brought to light serious allegations of bias in the selection of the Jammu and Kashmir Under-14 cricket team. The latest report said that DYSS has issued a fresh order and constituted a five-member inquiry committee to examine the allegations.
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