Jammu and Kashmir cricket team registers 5-wicket win over Maharashtra

By JV Team

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Jammu and Kashmir senior men’s cricket team began their Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

Jammu and Kashmir’s senior men’s cricket team kicked off their Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2024 campaign with an impressive and confident victory, outclassing a strong Maharashtra side by five wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

A Dominant Bowling Display by Jammu & Kashmir

Put in to bowl first, J&K delivered a disciplined and energetic performance with the ball. Maharashtra’s star-studded batting lineup—featuring Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rahul Tripathi—struggled to break free against J&K’s relentless attack.

The Maharashtra team was restricted to just 130 runs in 19.5 overs. Only Vicky Ostwal (21), Arshin Kulkarni (20), and NS Nair (19) showed brief resistance.

  • Aquib Nabi spearheaded the bowling effort with a brilliant 3/28
  • Pace sensation Umran Malik rattled the opposition with pace and bounce, picking up 2 wickets
  • Yudhvir Singh also chipped in with 2 wickets
  • Abid Mushtaq (2 wickets) and Murugan Ashwin (1 wicket) kept the pressure tight in the middle overs

Calm and Confident Chase by J&K

Chasing 131, J&K’s openers set the tone with a steady start. Key contributions from the middle order ensured there were no major hiccups during the chase.

  • Qamran scored an important 28 off 27 balls
  • Skipper Shubham Khajuria added a crucial 26
  • Abdul Samad played a handy knock of 20
  • In the end, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (19)* and Abid Mushtaq (18)* finished the job with maturity, guiding J&K to a comfortable five-wicket win

For his excellent all-round performance—two wickets and an unbeaten match-winning knock—Abid Mushtaq was awarded the Player of the Match.

Maharashtra’s RS Hangargekar and PH Solanki picked up two wickets each, but their efforts were not enough to stop J&K’s momentum.

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