With great sadness, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) covered with a star Mambay Team with five wickets in Saturday’s Ranji trophy match. Paras Dogra’s J & K side complained and Mumbai, the 42-time champions and home champions, remained reeling to secure their fourth win of the season.
The match played at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai saw him chase down his target of 205 in 205 to seal a historic win. This marked J&K’s first victory against Mumbai in the tournament’s history at the Wankhede Stadium dating back to the 2014-15 season. Coincidentally, both matches were low-scoring affairs, highlighting J&K’s ability to thrive under pressure. .
Match highlights
Mumbai struggled in their first innings, bowing out for just 120 runs. C & K capitalized by posting 206 for 206 in reply to a slender first innings lead. Mumbai batted mainly in their second innings Heroes of Shadul Thakur. Thakur hit a damaging 50 in the first innings and followed it up with a sensational century in the second to guide Mumbai to a total of 290.
Despite Thakur’s efforts, J&K’s batting line-up held their nerve. Vivranta Sharma (38), Shubham Khajuria (45) and Abid Mushtaq (32) kept the visitors chasing target after target with five wickets in hand. This win not only cemented J & K’s position at the top of Group A with 29 points, but also demonstrated their ability to compete with India’s most dominant teams.
J&K WIN! 👏👏
Abid Mushtaq finishes in style with 6 💥 💥
5 waket with J & K, mumbai, falls below 205 º
The most important and fantastic victory for them! 🔥# Langitrophy | @Idfcfirstbank
ScoreCard ▶️ https://t.co/oyxdhqotjo pic.twitter.com/sg0ni1n9zo
– BCCI Domestic (@bccidomestic) January 25, 2025
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Mumbai’s struggle
Mumbai, led by Ajinkya Rahane and featuring the Indian Test Skipper Rohit Sharmahad a disappointing ride. Rohit made a rare appearance in the Ranji trophy, managing scores of just 3 and 28 in two innings. A loss for Mumbai, given its venerable history and strong squad.
With this defeat, Mumbai are third in the group with 22 points. They have won three matches, lost two and drawn so far this season. The loss also highlights Mumbai’s inconsistency in the ongoing Ranji trophy campaign.
Irfan Pathan’s praises for J & K
Former Indian cricketer and J & K coach Irfan Pathan put the performance of the team. Taking to Twitter, Patan wrote “What a great win for J & K Cricket vs Champion Mumbai side. It always makes me smile to see his growth on the cricket field. “
What a great win for J & K Cricket vs Champion Mumbai side. It always makes me smile to see them grow on the cricket field. @Abdulsamad ___ 1 #Shubhamkhajuria # Langitrophy
– Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan) January 25, 2025
Patman’s words resonate with the Criceting fraternity as J & K’s journey is one of resilience and perseverance. Overcoming the odds to beat a team as decorated as Mumbai is a testament to the growing maturity in domestic cricket.
For J & K, this win is a significant confidence-boosting milestone as they aim for further success in the tournament. Mumbai, meanwhile, needs to re-face and address its shortcomings as competition intensifies.
It has everything for both teams in three matches in the league stage. J&K will hope to maintain their momentum, Mumbai must bounce back to keep their campaign alive.
