Jammu and Kashmir reached the Ranji Trophy final after waiting 67 years since their last appearance. The team achieved victory over Bengal with a six-wicket win in the semifinal. The team reached the historic achievement through their winning performance.
First Innings: Bengal Take Narrow Lead
- Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and chose to field. Bengal scored 328 runs in the first innings. Sudeep Kumar Gharami led the effort with 146 runs. His century strengthened Bengal’s total.
- Jammu and Kashmir scored 302 runs as their response. Abdul Samad scored 82 runs. Paras Dogra added 58 runs. The team trailed by 26 runs. Mohammed Shami delivered a strong performance for Bengal. He achieved 8 wickets for 90 runs which represents his best performance in the Ranji Trophy.
Second Innings: Bengal Collapse Under Pressure
- Bengal struggled in the second innings. The batting unit failed to build partnerships. The team was bowled out for 99 runs.
- Shahbaz Ahmed was the top scorer with 24 runs. Aaqib Nabi took 4 wickets for 36 runs. Sunil Kumar claimed 4 wickets for 27 runs. Yudhvir Singh Charak picked up 2 wickets. The bowling attack maintained consistent pressure and restricted scoring opportunities.
Jammu and Kashmir Complete Steady Chase
- Jammu and Kashmir began the fourth day with a target of 126 runs. The team successfully chased the total and finished the match at 126 for 4.
- Vamsaj Sharma played a key role with an unbeaten 43 runs from 84 balls. Abdul Samad remained not out on 30 runs. Shubham Pundir contributed 27 runs. Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hasan, and captain Paras Dogra did not make significant scores.
- For Bengal, Akash took 3 wickets and Mohammed Shami took 1 wicket.
Final Scheduled for February 24
With this win, Jammu and Kashmir advanced to the final. The team will play the winner of the other semifinal between Karnataka and Uttarakhand. The Ranji Trophy final is scheduled to begin on February 24.
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