Jammu-Kashmir close to historic Ranji Trophy title win: Jammu and Kashmir team has tightened its grip against Karnataka in the final of Ranji Trophy.

Hubli: Jammu and Kashmir team, which has performed well in bowling after batting, is close to creating history in Ranji Trophy. In the final against Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir team has tightened its grip in the match. After dominating the first innings, Jammu and Kashmir, with steady batting in the second innings, took a strong step towards the historic title by taking a huge lead against Karnataka on the fourth day of the match.

In reply to Jammu and Kashmir’s first innings score of 584 runs, Karnataka was all out for 293 runs. Despite gaining a lead of 291 runs in the first innings, Jammu and Kashmir decided not to follow on and scored 186 runs for four wickets in the second innings. The team’s total lead has reached 477 runs and its capture of the title is almost certain.

Jammu and Kashmir opener Iqbal is close to a century

Opener Kamran Iqbal was unbeaten on 94 runs at the end of the day’s play while Sahil Lotra was unbeaten on 16 runs. Karnataka’s batting proved to pale in comparison to the collective efforts of Jammu and Kashmir’s bowlers. Except for the fighting 160 runs of experienced opener Mayank Agarwal, no batsman of the host team could make any significant contribution.

India’s emerging fast bowler Aaqib Nabi, who shocked the star-studded home team with his pace on the third day, continued his brilliant performance this season with five wickets for 54 runs in 23 overs. His performance has attracted the attention of the entire country and has also impressed the national selectors. Aaqib Nabi has bowled excellently for Jammu and Kashmir in this entire season of Ranji Trophy. In such a situation, it is believed that soon Aaqib may get a chance to play for Team India also. However, before that Aaqib will show his talent in the Indian Premier League.