Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Live Score: J&K beat Mumbai by 5 wickets
In a thrilling Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter, Jammu and Kashmir pulled off a shocking victory against the defending champions Mumbai, overshadowing Rohit Sharma’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket. Chasing a target of 205, J&K found themselves in trouble at 159/5 after a strong start of 112/1.
However, a match-winning partnership between Abid Mushtaq and Kanhaiya Wadhavan steadied the ship, guiding their team to a memorable win.
With this win, Jammu and Kashmir raced to the top of Group A with 29 points from six matches. Mumbai are third with 22 points from same number of games. Mumbai were caught off guard when they were bowled out for paltry 120 in the first innings, before Jammu and Kashmir post 206, thus taking a 86-run first innings lead.
Mumbai’s top order once again crumbled in the second innings before Shardul Thakur’s brilliant 119 and Tanush Kotian’s 62 lifted the hosts from 101/7 at one stage to a respectable 290.
Shams Mulani was the standout bowler for Mumbai, claiming four wickets, but his efforts weren’t enough to prevent the upset. Rohit Sharma’s comeback, mandated by the BCCI to encourage senior players’ participation in domestic cricket, did not yield the desired results for the team.
Notably, Mumbai had the likes of India captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur in their star-studded line-up. It was also Rohit Sharma’s first Ranji Trophy match after 2015.
This defeat marks a significant moment for Jammu and Kashmir cricket, showcasing their rising competitiveness on the domestic stage.