Last season when Jammu and Kashmir beat a star-studded Mumbai at the Bandra-Kurla Complex it was dismissed as a one-off thing. On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir cruised to a six-wicket win over Bengal for their maiden entry into the Ranji Trophy final. ADVERTISEMENTNeeding 83 more runs to win, the visitors reached the target in about two hours on the fourth day at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani. He has found a solid ally in former Delhi Ranji stalwart Ajay Sharma as coach. Auqib Nabi is the second highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy this season and is hoping to break through into the national side.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 23:31 UTC