Materials and Methods: Data was individually collected on 40 male cricket players, 20 from first year batch and 20 from third year batch (Age 18±25 years) at Govt Degree college Shopian. Stress questionnaire developed by Sheldon was used in the research. Simple random sampling was used for collection of data. The data were analysed using descriptive and t test.

Results: The mean value and standard deviation of first year batch and third year batch cricket players was (32.5#33.3 and 2.9#3.00), respectively in relation to academic stress. Calculated t–ratio was found 0.45 in relation to academic stress.

Conclusions: Insignificant difference was found between first year batch and third year batch cricket players of Govt Degree College Shopian in relation to academic stress.