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Irani Cup: Jammu and Kashmir Bowlers Wreak Havoc, Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India Crumbles.
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News18•01-10-2026, 23:28
Irani Cup: Jammu and Kashmir Bowlers Wreak Havoc, Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India Crumbles.
- •Rest of India's batting lineup collapsed on day one of the Irani Cup 2026, bowled out for just 237 runs against Jammu and Kashmir.
- •Umar Nazir Mir (two wickets), Sunil Kumar (three wickets), and Lone Nasir (three wickets) led the charge for Jammu and Kashmir's bowlers.
- •Shikhar Mohan (60) and Ravichandran Smaran (68) scored half-centuries for Rest of India, but captain Rishabh Pant (10) and Sarfaraz (45) failed to convert starts.
- •By the end of play, Jammu and Kashmir were 21 for two wickets, with Akash Deep Singh and Mukesh Choudhary taking a wicket each.
- •Sarfaraz shared a 76-run partnership with Mohan but fell nearing his fifty, while Pant lost composure after a cautious start.
Key Questions Answered
The Rest of India team was bowled out for 237 runs in their first innings during the opening day of the Irani Cup 2026.
Shikhar Mohan scored 60 runs and Ravichandran Smaran contributed 68 runs, while vice-captain Sarfaraz Khan added 45 runs before getting out.
Umar Nazir Mir took two wickets, Sunil Kumar and Lone Nasir claimed three wickets each, and spinners Abid Mushtaq and Sahil Lotra picked up one wicket each.
