Cricket In The Valley

Jammu & Kashmir's incredible natural beauty goes hand in hand with its political and religious turmoil. Life in the state goes on under the shadow of the gun, wielded sometimes by extremists, other times by the state. Where does cricket fit into the scheme of things? Perhaps these pictures offer clues.

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Kashmiris celebrate the dismissal of Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag as they watch a telecast of the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and Pakistan on a street in Srinagar on March 30, 2011. Not everyone in India were hoping for a semi-final victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup: in Indian Kashmir, allegiance to the rival team reflects bitter feelings in the turbulent region. The match came at a time when India and ... more
Kashmiris celebrate the dismissal of Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag as they watch a telecast of the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and Pakistan on a street in Srinagar on March 30, 2011. Not everyone in India were hoping for a semi-final victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup: in Indian Kashmir, allegiance to the rival team reflects bitter feelings in the turbulent region. The match came at a time when India and Pakistan were again engaging in peace talks with a view to permanently resolving a range of issues that bedevil their relations, including Kashmir. (AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA) less

Getty Images Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images Wed 30 Mar, 2011 4:18 PM IST