Ranji Trophy

Jammu & Kashmir created history in Indian domestic cricket on Monday by qualifying for the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever. The historic achievement came after a brilliant victory over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 quarterfinal at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

The memorable win was powered by an outstanding bowling performance from fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who played a key role throughout the match. Nabi was simply unplayable, troubling the Madhya Pradesh batters with pace, accuracy and movement. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

In the first innings, Auqib Nabi took an impressive seven wickets, breaking the backbone of Madhya Pradesh’s batting line-up. He followed it up with another excellent spell in the second innings, picking up five more wickets. His 12-wicket haul ensured Madhya Pradesh remained under constant pressure and never gained control of the match.

Thanks to this dominant bowling display, Jammu & Kashmir secured a famous victory and booked their place in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals. The win also ended years of disappointment for the team, who had previously fallen short in knockout matches.

This landmark success marks a defining moment for cricket in Jammu & Kashmir and is expected to inspire a new generation of cricketers from the region.

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Mumbai team were bundled out for 120 runs by Jammu and Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Sharad Pawar Academy in BKC, Mumbai on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma had a short stay at the crease, scoring just three runs of 19 balls before being dismissed by Umar Nazir Mir.The rest of Mumbai’s batting order also struggled, leading to a quick collapse. Yashasvi Jaiswal also went out early, scoring 5 runs.

Mumbai opted to bat first but struggled against Jammu and Kashmir’s bowlers.Seamer Umar Nazir Mir bowled a tight spell, dismissing Rohit on the 13th ball he faced after 12 dot balls.Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Tamore, Shivam Dube, and Shams Mulani followed suit, with Mumbai’s top order quickly reduced to 41/5.

Shreyas Iyer contributed 11 runs, but Mumbai continued to lose wickets. Tanush Kotian and Mohit Avasthi were dismissed shortly after, and only Shardul Thakur, who made 51, was able to offer any resistance. Mumbai were all out for 120 runs in 33.2 overs.

Umar Nazir Mir finished with 2 wickets for 43 runs, and Yudhvir Singh claimed 3 wickets for 31. The remaining bowlers, Auqib Nabi and A. Mushtaq, also contributed to the dismissals.Jammu and Kashmir will now begin their batting with a clear advantage, as Mumbai’s innings ended at 120—(KNO)