Will Kashmir’s Cricket Bat Industry Suffer as Willow Trees Face Extinction?

Kashmir’s iconic willow trees, essential for crafting high-quality cricket bats, are on the brink of extinction, raising alarms for nearly 1.5 lakh job opportunities to artisans or workers, and the cricket bat industry. Kashmir has been renowned for producing some of the finest willow bats, a tradition that supports countless families and maintains the region’s cultural heritage.