KU robs women cricket team off prize money

Money belongs to team: experts Approach JKCA: KU to players PS BALI Srinagar May 28: Despite winning the cricket tournament in September last year, the Kashmir University women cricket team is yet to receive prize of Rs 15000 as award money for the tournament. The winning team members alleged that in spite of repeated requests, the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DoPES) KU did not distribute the money among them. “A cheque of Rs 15,000 was handed over to our captain, who later passed it to the team coach,” said the team members, adding, “ When we later asked for the money, the coach directed us to collect the money from the Directorate.” KU women’s cricket team had defeated Women’s College M A Road in the final which was held in September last year in which many college teams had participated. “Since then, we have been asking for our money but of no avail,” said the players. Interestingly, the Director DoPES KU Nisar Ahmad is asking the students to approach JKCA for the transfer of cheque in their favor. “We received the cheque of Rs 15000 from JKCA but it favors to the department,” said Nisar. “The money is in the university chest. It was awarded for promotion of sports” However, the experts opine the cheque or the cash prize is ‘ultimately’ the right of team members. “The team members work hard for the title and only they deserve the money. The department retains the trophy only,” said Physical Director Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Altaf-ul-Rehman.