Zahoor Sofi

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Zahoor Sofi
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Zahoor Ahmed Sofi
Born (1987-05-02) 2 May 1987 (age 37)
Srinagar, India
Source: Cricinfo, 11 October 2015

Zahoor Sofi (born 2 May 1987) is an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Jammu & Kashmir. [1] [2] He played in six first-class, seventeen List A and five Twenty20 matches between 2008 and 2016. [3] Following his playing career, he became a member of the organising committee for cricket trials in Kashmir. [4]

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References

  1. "An inspirational speedstar from J&K- Zahoor Sofi". Kashmir Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. "Zahoor Sofi and Adil Reshi couldn't find place in JKCA shortlist". JK Sports Time. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. "Zahoor Sofi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  4. "812 cricketers from Kashmir, 705 from Jammu attend trials on Day-1: Brig Gupta". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 14 July 2022.