Irfan Pathan congratulated Jammu and Kashmir for beating the star-studded Mumbai team in the Ranji Trophy match.

Bynewspules
Spread the love

With surprising frustration, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) who won the star Mumbai Group A five-for-one in the Ranji Trophy on Saturday. Mumbai, the 42-time champions and home to cricket legends Paras Dogra’s J and K side, were on a roll as they showed grit and determination to secure their fourth win of the season.

The match at Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) saw J&K chase down the target of 205 to register a historic win. This marked J&K’s second win in the tournament’s history against Mumbai, having registered their first win at the famous Wankhede Stadium in the 2014-15 season. Incidentally, both matches were low-scoring affairs, highlighting J&K’s ability to thrive under pressure.

Related highlights

Mumbai struggled in the first innings, managing just 120 runs. J&K capitalized on the situation, posting 206 to take a slender first innings lead. Mumbai fought back in their second innings, largely to their credit Heroes of Shardul Thakur. Thakur scored a brilliant 50 in the first innings and followed it up with a sensational century in the second to take Mumbai to a total of 290.

Despite Thakur’s efforts, J&K’s batting line-up held its nerve. Contributions from Vivrant Sharma (38), Shubham Khajuria (45) and Abid Mushtaq (32) ensured the visitors chased down the target with five wickets in hand. This win strengthened J&K’s position in Group A by 29 points and showed their ability to compete with the highly dominant teams in India.

Also Watch: Fans tease Rohit Sharma with Hardik…Hardik and Vadapao sang at Ranji Trophy.

Mumbai struggle

Mumbai, led by Ajinkya Rahane and India’s Test Officer Rohit Sharmahad a disappointing journey. Rohit made a rare appearance in the Ranji Trophy, scoring just 3 and 28 in his two innings. The loss was particularly painful for Mumbai, given their history and strong line-up.

With this defeat, Mumbai are third in Group One with 22 points. So far this season they have won three games, lost two and drawn one. The loss highlights Mumbai’s inconsistency in the ongoing Ranji Trophy campaign.

Thanks to Irfan Pathan for J&K

Former Indian cricketer and J&K mentor Irfan Pathan praised the team’s performance. Taking to Twitter, Pathan said, “What a great win for J&K Cricket vs Champions Mumbai side. It always makes me smile when I see their progress on the cricket field.

Pathan’s words resonate with the cricketing fraternity as J&K’s journey has been one of perseverance and perseverance. Beating the odds against a decorated team like Mumbai is a testament to the growing domestic cricket.

This win is a milestone for J&K, which will boost their confidence as they aim for more success in the tournament. Meanwhile, Mumbai will have to work on their strengths and improve their weaknesses as the competition gets tougher.

With three matches left in the league, both teams have something to play for. J&K will hope to maintain their momentum, Mumbai will have to bounce back to keep their campaign alive.

Also Read: J&K pacer Umar Nazir Mir explains why he did not want to celebrate Mumbai’s Rohit Sharma’s glorious scalp in the Renji Trophy.