SRIINAGAR, Nov. 20 -- Far from the hullabaloo of television studios, a history is quietly being written by the young Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on the playfields.

Three wins against formidable teams have put the underdogs in the reckoning to win the Ranji Trophy this season. The latest being the 281-run win against Hyderabad in a crucial Group D match on Wednesday. Hyderabad were bowled out for 190 while chasing 472. Left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq finished with figures of 7 for 68. Tanmay Agarwal scored 47.

This was the third victory of the J&K team in the Ranji Trophy so far. Earlier, the team defeated Delhi and Rajasthan. J&K will be heading for Kolkata to take part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. The first match will be played fir...