Jammu & Kashmir defeat Delhi for first time in Ranji Trophy

Riding on Qamran Iqbal's century, Jammu & Kashmir defeated Delhi for the first time in the Ranji Trophy.

J&K crushed the favourites by seven wickets on the final day of the four-dayer in Delhi. Chasing a target of 179, Iqbal scored an unbeaten 133 off 147 balls.

Auqib Nabi, who bagged a fifer (5/35) in the first innings, was adjudged player of the match.

J&K took a 99-run lead after bowling out the hosts for 211 in the first inning, with 40-year-old captain Paras Dogra top-scoring with 106 and Abdul Samad making 85.

Delhi's second essay folded for 277, despite half-centuries from captain Ayush Badoni (72) and Ayush Doseja (62). Vanshaj Sharma claimed 6/68 for J&K.

The visitors went into the final day needing 124 to win, but Iqbal had it under control.

Brief scores: Delhi 211 (Doseja 65, Badoni 64, Sumit Mathur 55 not out, Auqib Nabi 5/35) and 277 (Badoni 72, Doseja 62, Vanshaj Sharma 6/68, Sahil Lotra 3/73) lost to J&K 310 (Paras Dogra 106, Abdul Samad 85, Simrajeet Singh 6/52) & 179/3 (Qamran Iqbal 133 not out)