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| country = India
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'''Icestock''' is a sport that has become popular in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Ladakh]] in India that have a cold climate and is being taken up in the rest of the country as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=J-K: Over 200 athletes participate in Summer Ice-Stock championship in Srinagar |url=https://theprint.in/india/j-k-over-200-athletes-participate-in-summer-ice-stock-championship-in-srinagar/1117916/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=ThePrint |date=6 September 2022}}</ref>

[[Gulmarg]] is the hub of icestock in India and hosts two national competitions of icestock each year: the National Icestock Championship<ref>{{cite news |title=7th National Icestock sports Championship 2020-21 at Gulmarg; J&K emerges overall Champions |url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/59934/-7th-national-icestock-sports-championship-2020-21-at-gulmarg-jak-emerges-overall-champions.html |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=www.crosstownnews.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=NETWORK |first1=GK NEWS |title=9th Ice stock National Championship begins at Gulmarg |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/9th-ice-stock-national-championship-begins-at-gulmarg/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=Greater Kashmir |date=2 February 2023}}</ref> and an event in the [[Khelo India Winter Games]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Islam |first1=Irshad Ul |title=Ice Stock game results |url=https://jksportscouncil.in/news-activities/ice-stock-game-results |website=Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council |access-date=15 July 2024 |date=8 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wani |first1=Fayaz |title=Gulmarg to host third edition of Khelo India from today |url=https://newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Feb/10/gulmarg-to-host-third-edition-of-khelo-india-from-today-2546114.html |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=10 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

[[Aadil Manzoor Peer]] is the captain of the Indian national icestock team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bharat |first1=E. T. V. |title=EXCLUSIVE: Love and passion for Ice Stock - Kashmir's Aadil battled lack of infra, now dreams to represent India in Olympics |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/sports/other-sports/exclusive-love-and-passion-for-ice-stock-kashmirs-aadil-battled-lack-of-infra-now-dreams-to-represent-india-in-olympics/na20230716122921206206501 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=16 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He has represented the country in several international competitions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Network |first1=KL News |title=Kashmiri Village Boy Rises To Captain Indian National Ice Stock Team |url=https://kashmirlife.net/kashmiri-village-boy-rises-to-captain-indian-national-ice-stock-team-323533/ |website=Kashmir Life |access-date=15 July 2024 |date=26 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aadil Peer makes Kashmir proud, becomes captain of India’s national Ice Stock team — The Kashmir Monitor |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/aadil-peer-makes-kashmir-proud-becomes-captain-of-indias-national-ice-stock-team/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |date=24 July 2023}}</ref>

[[Faheem Masood Shah]] is an icestock player from Jammu and Kashmir who has competed in nearly 200 international matches and won medals on three continents. In addition to competitive achievements, he has been active in developing snow sport ecosystems in India through youth outreach and sport science initiatives. He has also been featured in reportage highlighting the growth of winter sports in the region.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 May 2025 |title=How a Batamaloo Boy Became India’s Ice Warrior |url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2025/05/12/how-a-batamaloo-boy-became-indias-ice-warrior/ |work=Kashmir Observer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Faheem |title=Faheem Masood Shah: Pioneering the Icestock revolution in Jammu & Kashmir |url=https://kashmirreader.com/2024/02/19/faheem-masood-shah-pioneering-the-icestock-revolution-in-jammu-kashmir/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=Kashmir Reader}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sport, science and snow: A portrait of Faheem Masood Shah |url=https://www.cxowords.com/uncategorized/sport-science-and-snow-a-portrait-of-faheem-masood-shah/ |website=cxowords.com |access-date=19 January 2026}}</ref>

[[Mohammad Sarfaraz]], popularly known as Sarfi, is an Indian international icestock athlete from Kashmir who has represented India at multiple international events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet international Icestock Champion of Kashmir valley |url=https://www.thekashmirtalk.com/meet-international-icestock-champion-of-kashmir-valley |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=The Kashmir Talk}}</ref>

Zerhan Ashaiq won three gold medals in addition to Silver and a bronze medal at the 2024 National Icestock Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pampore boy gets three gold medals in ice stock championship |url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/sports-news/pampore-boy-gets-three-gold-medals-in-ice-stock-championship-27144.html |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=awazthevoice.in |language=en}}</ref>

Zafeera Zahoor is another young player who has been successful at the national level.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zafeera Zahoor: A versatile ice stock sport player |url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/zafeera-zahoor-a-versatile-ice-stock-sport-player-c66b04e7-9da1-499d-986c-e37d5c4cd9df |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=www.risingkashmir.in}}</ref>

The western state of [[Gujarat]] has been successful in icestock, despite having a warm climate.<ref>{{cite news |title=State players stock medals at Icestock competition |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/state-players-stock-medals-at-icestock-competition/articleshow/89126811.cms |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=26 January 2022}}</ref> Two players from Gujarat took part in the 14th Icestock World Championship in Italy in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two from Gujarat in Icestock world championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/two-from-gujarat-in-icestock-world-championship/articleshow/89785571.cms |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2022}}</ref> A speech and hearing-impaired tribal woman from Gujarat won a bronze medal at the 9th Ice Stock National Championship in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribal woman wins bronze at national ice stock competition |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/tribal-woman-wins-bronze-at-national-ice-stock-competition/articleshow/97673986.cms |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=7 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Eva Patel bags bronze at the Ice Stock National Championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/eva-patel-bags-bronze-at-the-ice-stock-national-championship/articleshow/97701779.cms |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=7 February 2023}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:FaheemMASOOD.jpg|Indian icestock player [[Faheem Masood Shah]]
File:Sarfaraz.jpg|Indian icestock player [[Mohammad Sarfaraz]]
File:Aadil Manzoor Icestock.jpg|Indian icestock player [[Aadil Manzoor Peer]]
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==References==
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{{commons category|Icestock in India}}

==External links==
* [https://indianicestock.com/ Indian Icestocksport Federation]

{{Sport in India}}

[[Category:Sport in India by sport]]
[[Category:Winter sports in India]]
[[Category:Ice stock sport]]

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