Jammu and Kashmir have written a special chapter in their cricketing journey by reaching the semi-finals of Ranji Trophy for the first time. They achieved this milestone on February 9 when they defeated Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs in the quarter-finals of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy.
Jammu and Kashmir reaches Ranji Trophy semi-finals for first time
The quarter-final showdown belonged to Auqib Nabi, who took 12 wickets throughout the innings to help Jammu and Kashmir register a famous victory over Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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Madhya Pradesh struggled to cope with Nabi’s movement and accuracy and wickets fell regularly. With this thrilling win, Jammu and Kashmir has reached the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy 2026 for the first time ever and is now aiming to win the Elite title for the first time.
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