Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir has created a new history in domestic cricket. In the final of Ranji Trophy, Jammu and Kashmir team gave a strong performance and won the title for the first time by defeating the strong Karnataka team. Jammu and Kashmir participated in Ranji Trophy for the first time in 1959-60. 67 years have passed since then, and the team had still not won any title. Their first win came against Army in 1982-83, but now they have become champions.
Jammu and Kashmir fought one-sidedly in the first innings itself.
In the match, Jammu and Kashmir scored a huge score of 584 runs in the first innings. In reply, Karnataka team was reduced to just 293 runs. Even in the second innings, Jammu and Kashmir’s batsmen maintained their excellent rhythm. Kamran Iqbal played an excellent inning of 160 runs, while Sahil also gave a strong lead to the team by scoring a century. After the second innings, the team’s total lead exceeded 630 runs, due to which the match became completely one-sided and in the end it was decided to draw the match.
According to the rules, in Ranji Trophy, if the match is canceled then the result is decided on the basis of first innings. Whichever team manages to take the lead in the first innings is declared the winner. Due to this rule, Jammu and Kashmir team was successful in winning this match. Let us tell you, Jammu and Kashmir had made it to the finals for the first time and was also successful in winning the trophy. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present in Hubli during this historic moment. He met the players and congratulated them and said that this achievement will inspire the coming generations towards sports.