Historic Win: J&K Beat Delhi for First Time in Ranji Trophy

Chennai, Nov 11: Jammu and Kashmir scripted history on Tuesday by defeating Delhi by seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy — their first-ever victory against the powerhouse side.

Chasing a target of 179 in Delhi, J&K rode on opener Qamran Iqbal’s unbeaten 133, his career-best innings, to seal a memorable win. The result marks J&K’s second outright triumph of the season, pushing them to second place in Elite Group D, just behind Mumbai.

The victory was built on stellar all-round performances. Auqib Nabi dismantled Delhi’s first innings with figures of 5 for 35, while skipper Paras Dogra led from the front with a composed 106. Abdul Samad added a quick 86, maintaining momentum through the middle order. In Delhi’s second innings, Vanshaj Sharma’s fiery 6 for 68 crushed any hopes of a home comeback.

In recent seasons, Jammu and Kashmir have emerged as one of India’s most improved domestic teams, having defeated heavyweights like Mumbai, Baroda, Rajasthan, and Vidarbha — a testament to their steady rise in Indian cricket.

Brief Scores:
Delhi 211 (Doseja 65, Badoni 64, Auqib 5-35) & 277 (Badoni 72, Vanshaj 6-68, Lotra 3-73)
J&K 310 (Dogra 106, Samad 85, Simarjeet 6-52) & 179/3 (Iqbal 133*, Shokeen 2-52).
Result: Jammu and Kashmir won by seven wickets.