In a remarkable discomfort, Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) defeated a group full of stars Bombay Team for five lands in its Group Ranji trophy match on Saturday. Mumbai, 42 times champion and home of Crick’s legends, was stunned when the J&K team of DGOr showed value and determination to ensure his fourth victory of the season.
In the match, played at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) of Mumbai, J & K pursued a 205 goal to seal a historical victory. This marked J& K’s second victory against Mumbai in the history of the tournament, and his first win dates back to the 2014-15 season at the iconic Wankhede stadium. Coincidentally, both matches were of little score, which underlines J & K’s ability to prosper under pressure.
The highlight of the party
Mumbai had problems in his first tickets and was eliminated by just 120 races. J & K took advantage of the situation, scoring 206 in response to take a slight advantage in the first entry. Mumbai defended himself in his second entry, in large part thanks to Shardul Thakur’s heroic acts. Thakur scored a brave 50 in the first entrance and continued with a sensational century in the second, guiding Mumbai to a total of 290.
Despite Thakur’s efforts, J & K’s batting alignment kept his nerves. The contributions of Vivrant Sharma (38), Shubham Khajuria (45) and Abid Mushtaq (32) assured that visitors pursued the goal with five windows in their hands. This victory not only solidified the position of J & K at the top of Group A with 29 points, but also demonstrated its ability to compete with the most dominant teams in India.
J & K won! 👏👏
Abid Mushtaq ends it with style with a 6⃣ 💥
J & K defeated Mumbai for 5 land, chasing 205 👌
What a crucial and fantastic victory for them! 🔥#Tropeoranji | @IdfcfirstBank
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Bombay’s fight
Mumbai, led by Ajinkyya Rahane and the Indian test pattern Rohit SharmaHe had a disappointing exit. Rohit, who made an unusual appearance in the Ranji trophy, achieved scores of only 3 and 28 in both inputs. The defeat was particularly painful for Mumbai, given his illustrious story and his solid alignment.
With this defeat, Mumbai is still third in the classification of group A with 22 points. So far this season they have won three games, lost two and tied one. The defeat also highlights Mumbai’s inconsistency in the current Ranji trophy campaign.
Irfan Pathan’s praise to J & K
The former Indian Critastic player and Mentor of J & K, Irfan Pathan, praised the team’s performance. On Twitter, Pathan wrote: “What a great victory of J & K’s Cricket against the Mumbai champion team. It always makes me smile to see its growth in the Cricket field. ”
What a great victory J & K Cricket against the Mumbai champion. It always makes me smile to see its growth in the Cricket field. @Abdulsamad ___ 1 #Shubhamkhajuria #Tropeoranji
—Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan) January 25, 2025
Pathan’s words resonate in the fraternity of the Critique, since J&K’s journey has been of resilience and perseverance. Overcoming the chances of defeating a team as decorated as Mumbai is a testimony of its growing stature in the National Cricket.
For J & K, this victory is an important milestone, since it increases its confidence in its goal of continuing to achieve successes in the tournament. Meanwhile, Mumbai will need to regroup and address their deficiencies as competition intensify.
In the absence of three league phase games, both teams have everything at stake. J & K hopes to maintain his impulse, while Mumbai must recover to keep his campaign alive.