Ranji Trophy: Paras Dogra re-ignites Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden semifinal dreams with hard-fought century

It took Paras Dogra 14 innings and eight matches to score his first First Class century of the season. But it came at a time when it mattered the most for Jammu and Kashmir. With J&K chasing its dreams of reaching its maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal, Dogra led from the front with a classy 132 … Read more

Ranji Trophy: Still chasing dreams of wearing India colours, Auqib Nabi hopes to make each day count

Growing up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Auqib Nabi started playing cricket with a tennis ball. Back then, there weren’t any proper grounds and Nabi, along with his friends, would play on the hard surfaces and dream of donning the India colours someday. The fast bowler, who claimed his eighth five-wicket haul in First … Read more

Ranji Trophy: Auqib Nabi’s all-round efforts in quarterfinal put Jammu and Kashmir in driver’s seat against Kerala

It was a Sunday to remember for Auqib Nabi. He chipped in with a 32-ball-30 to guide Jammu and Kashmir to 280 before claiming a five-for to put his team in the driver’s seat in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal fixture against Kerala. As a few hundred chanted his name at the MCA Stadium, an accurate … Read more