Ranji Trophy: Rajasthan defeats J&K by 75 runs

Rajasthan defeated a gritty Jammu and Kashmir by 75 runs in their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy game here on Sunday. Rajasthan bowlers rose to the occasion even as a Jammu and Kashmir skipper Parvez Rasool (110 not out) played a defiant knock in the second outing, albeit which went in vain, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Chasing a daunting target of 395, Jammu and Kashmir, who began at the overnight score of 34/0, were eventually bundled out for 319 in their second innings.

For the host's leg-spinner, Rahul Chahar (4-89) and Nathu Singh (4-83) took four wickets each in the second innings, as they earned six crucial points and have started their campaign on a winning note. Chahar ended the game with nine wickets as he had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings.

In the day, Rasool raised the hopes of Jammu and Kashmir of a draw, but he was devoid of partners. At one stage a J-K could have sniffed out a draw, but the momentum shifted in Rajasthan's favour after J-K wicket keeper Fazil Rashid (28) was dismissed.

Rajasthan bowlers then blew away the J-K tail to earn a hard-fought win.

Brief Scores:

At Jaipur Rajasthan 379 and 219/4 declared (A V Gautam 68) vs Jammu and Kashmir 204 and 319 (Parvez Rasool 110 not out, Nathu Singh 4-83). Rajasthan won by 75 runs.

At Bhubaneshwar: Odisha 324 and 267/7 (Biplab Samantaray 103 not out) versus Haryana 442 all out (Himanshu Rana 164, Chetan Bishnoi 75). Match Drawn. Haryana took first innings lead.

At Agartala: Tripura 360 and 232/2 Declared (U U Bose 109) vs Services 238 and 164/6 (Ravi Chauhan 47). Match Drawn. Tripura took first innings lead.

At Ranchi: Jharkhand 344 and 230/4 Declared (Ishan Kishan 120) versus Assam 298 and 140/2 (Sibsankar Roy 52 not out). Match Drawn. Jharkhand took first innings lead.

At Kanpur: Goa 152 and 165 (Darshan Misal 51 not out, Ankit Rajpoot 5-41) against Uttar Pradesh 564/4 Declared (Aksh Deep Nath 194, Mohammed Saif 126, Priyam Garg 117 not out). Uttar Pradesh won by an innings and 247 runs.

(With inputs from agencies.)