J&K aims to iron out glitches for Ranji defence
The Jammu & Kashmir cricket team is preparing for their Ranji Trophy title defense after a loss in the Irani Cup. The team is focusing on correcting minor errors, such as bowling no-balls, to improve their performance.
Why it matters
It highlights the professional development of regional sports teams in India and the competitive nature of domestic cricket.
Jammu & Kashmir appeared to run out of steam against Rest of India Towards the closing stages of the Irani Cup. It reflected in the 167-run margin of defeat.
It should not overly perturb the reigning Ranji Trophy champion going into its title defence on October 11, given that the opposition had as many as six players who have represented India in its ranks. On the contrary, the host did not have the services of star pacer Auqib Nabi who was part of India’s squad for the ODI series against the West Indies.
With Paras Dogra & Co. facing Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji opener at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, the 41-year-old stressed that there is only a need to fine-tune.
“We fought really well against a Rest of India team where there were six-seven India players,” Dogra said after the loss. “It’s a very good sign that we are there.”
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