Kalyani, Feb. 18 -- February 18 will be etched in Jammu & Kashmir's cricketing folklore after the side booked their first-ever Ranji Trophy final berth with a six-wicket win over two-time champions Bengal in the 2025-26 semi-final match here on Wednesday.
It was a performance built on collective resolve. Abdul Samad led the charge with scores of 82 and an unbeaten 30 off just 27 balls in the chase, while seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi delivereda match-defining haul of 9 for 123 across both innings.
Vanshaj Sharma's composed, unbeaten 43 in the fourth innings ensured there were no late nerves as J&K capped off what has been a fairytale campaign.
On Wednesday, resuming their pursuit with 83 still required and eight wickets intact, J&K...