Jammu, Feb 18 (KNS) : Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday entered its first-ever Ranji Trophy final after registering a comprehensive victory over its rivals in the semifinal.
Chasing a target of 126 runs, the J&K team achieved the target without any major setback. The team had earlier bundled out the opposition for a low total in their second innings.
Pacer Auqib Nabi was the architect of the win, returning with match figures of nine wickets. His spells across both innings kept the opposition batters under check.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the team on the historic feat.
"Congratulations to the J&K cricket team on their magnificent victory in the Ranji Trophy semi-final! You have etched a new golden chapter in the sporting history of J&K," Sinha said in a post on X as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS).
"The entire UT is proud of your extraordinary performance. May you continue this winning momentum and bring glory to J&K," he added. (KNS)