New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) ICC chairman Jay Shah met members of Jammu & Kashmir’s team after their historic Ranji Trophy win, in which they beat the eight-time champions Karnataka at the Hubli Cricket Ground on February 28 to win their maiden title.After the win, the players wished to meet Shah and acknowledge the role his leadership played in strengthening cricket in the region during his tenure as BCCI Secretary.ICC chairman fulfilled their wish and shared words of encouragement with the pl…
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New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri congratulated the Jammu & Kashmir team for winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title, describing the historic triumph as a shining example of the domestic tournament providing some fairy tale stories which will be remembered for a very long time. Shastri feels that despite the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 moving towards knockouts and providing some great moments, the best story from last week was Paras Dogra-led team winnin…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling the historic achievement a proud moment for the people of the region and a reflection of the team’s grit, discipline, and passion.”Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir team for their first-ever Ranji Trophy win. This historic triumph reflects the remarkable grit, discipline, and passion of the team,” the Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs. 2 crore and government job opportunities for players and support staff following the team’s historic maiden Ranji Trophy title win, terming the achievement a watershed moment for cricket in the Union Territory.Jammu & Kashmir scripted history after securing the title on the basis of a massive first-innings lead against eight-time champions Karnataka in the five-day final at …
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Qamran Iqbal produced a composed and memorable century while Sahil Lotra underlined his growing stature with an unbeaten half-century as Jammu & Kashmir batted Karnataka out of contention with a dominant wicketless opening session on the final day of the Ranji Trophy final.Resuming Day 5 with an already imposing 477-run lead, Jammu & Kashmir tightened their grip further by reaching 285/4 at lunch in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 576 runs and…
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was in attendance watching the final of the Ranji Trophy between J&K and Karnataka on the final day at the Hubli Cricket Ground.Opener Qamran Iqbal brought up his century and Sahil Lothra his fifty as J&K continue to stretch their overall lead to 477 runs against eight-time champions Karnataka.“In Hubballi to cheer the J&K cricket team as they seal a historic win. There hasn’t been a day over the 5 day fina…
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Opener Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 94 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 186/4 at stumps on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday, stretching their overall lead to 477 runs against eight-time champions Karnataka.Sahil Lotra was batting on 16 at the end of play, giving Qamran valuable support as J&K moved closer to a historic victory.J&K resumed the final session at 89/3 and showed positive intent. Abdul Samad and Qamran scored quickly,…
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Opener Qamran Iqbal stood tall as Jammu & Kashmir recovered from early setbacks to reach tea on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy Final against eight-time champions Karnataka at Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday. Resuming at 11/2 after lunch to increase the first innings lead of 291 runs further, J&K batters opted for a cautious approach as Karnataka’s pacers Prasidh Krishna and Vijay Kumar Vyshak bowled good lengths with fielders also building pressure through their efforts.Do…
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka made a strong start with the ball in the second innings, taking two early wickets as Jammu and Kashmir were reduced to 11/2 at Lunch on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final. Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 6. After taking a big 291-run lead, Jammu and Kashmir had a poor start in their second innings. Prasidh Krishna carried his form from the first innings and dismissed Yawer Hassan in the second over. First-innings centurion Shubham Pundir followed soon after. Vijayku…
Hubli, Feb 24 (IANS) Riding on Yawer Hassan and Shubham Pundir’s composed batting, Jammu & Kashmir reached 104/1 at lunch on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against the eight-time champions Karnataka here at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Jammu and Kashmir has an excellent start after opting to bat first. Openers Qamran Iqbal and Yawer Hassan had a testing time against the new ball, but they managed to survive the first 10 overs before Iqbal was sent packing by Prasidh Krishna for six …