Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Rain helps J&K salvage a draw against Shubham’s M.P.
Rain prevented Madhya Pradesh from securing an outright victory against Jammu and Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy match. Despite a dominant performance by the M.P. pace attack, the match ended in a draw, with M.P. taking three points for the first-innings lead.
Why it matters
Weather-affected outcomes in domestic cricket can significantly impact team standings in the tournament points table.
Rain denied Madhya Pradesh a win after it put defending champion Jammu and Kashmir on the ropes in their Ranji Trophy Group-A fixture at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium on Wednesday.
After the draw, M.P. took three points by virtue of its first-innings lead.
Shubham Sharma’s unbeaten 106 (200b, 7x4, 3x6) and a ruthless display by the pace attack, led by Avesh Khan, had put M.P. on course for all six points. But overnight rain delayed the start on the final day, and further showers threatened to thwart its bid for a win.
Auqib Nabi struck early to dismiss Atharva Mahajan, but J&K failed to build on the breakthrough. Wayward bowling and sloppy fielding allowed Shubham to settle in and dictate terms.
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