Irani Cup | Dogra and Nasir dig in to help J&K take the lead
Jammu & Kashmir secured a 41-run lead against the Rest of India in the Irani Cup after a strong ninth-wicket partnership. Paras Dogra and Lone Nasir led the recovery after the team was initially struggling.
Why it matters
This match is a significant domestic cricket fixture in India, showcasing talent and competitive spirit in the national circuit.
By the middle of the afternoon session on day two of the Irani Cup fixture at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, the faces in the Jammu & Kashmir dugout appeared to have turned glum. The spectators, barring a few quips towards Rest of India skipper Rishabh Pant, had also fallen silent.
It reflected J&K’s plight, having been reduced to 166 for eight. It was still 71 runs adrift of RoI’s first-innings total of 237 with just two wickets in hand.
Barely an hour later, the mood swayed. The smiles in the J&K camp returned. So did the cheers of the sparse crowd. It was all thanks to a rearguard 64-run partnership between Paras Dogra (75, 143b, 6x4, 1x6) and Lone Nasir (64, 58b, 8x4, 3x6) for the ninth wicket, enabling J&K, which was 21 for two overnight, to finish its first innings on 278 and secure a 41-run lead.
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