SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir secured three points after their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Puducherry ended in a draw at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, with the hosts taking a decisive 170-run first-innings lead.
J&K declared their first innings at 555 for six in 135 overs in reply to Puducherry’s 385 all out, establishing a substantial advantage in the four-day encounter.
Resuming their innings on the fourth day, J&K consolidated their position before declaring, having built their total around two outstanding opening performances.
Shubham Khajuria scored 190 off 330 deliveries, while Qamran Iqbal made 160 off 292 balls. The duo had shared a 344-run opening partnership, laying the foundation for J&K’s commanding total. Kawalpreet Singh also contributed 70 off 100 deliveries.
For Puducherry, Sunil Kumar was the most successful bowler, claiming six wickets for 98 runs.
Trailing by 170 runs, Puducherry began their second innings under pressure but recovered from a top-order collapse through determined batting from Ankit Sharma and Aman Hakim Khan.
Puducherry finished at 269 for six in 65 overs when the match was drawn. Sharma scored 62 off 120 deliveries, while Aman Hakim Khan remained among the principal contributors with 52 off 54 balls.
For J&K, Waseem Khanday claimed two wickets for 35 runs, while Umar Nazir Mir took two for 62.
Khajuria was named Player of the Match for his impressive 190-run knock, which played a major role in securing J&K’s first-innings advantage.
The draw earned J&K three points, while Puducherry secured one point.
