Ranji Trophy Elite Group-A: Aquib, Rasikh plot Tripura collapse; Khajuria stands tall on reply

Jammu, Nov 13: Continuing his devastating form, talented Speedster, Auqib Nabi once again emerged as the standout bowler for Jammu & Kashmir and alongwith artistic seamer Rasikh Salam plotted collapse of the Tripura team, while in reply Shubham Khajuria stood tall on a bowling friendly JKCA Hostel Ground track in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite Group-A match here on Wednesday.
Earlier, J&K bowlers hit the right areas from the word go and put the rival batters in trouble, thus plotting their (Tripura’s) collapse for paltry 165 runs in 50.3 overs.
Skipper Mandeep Singh top scored with 67 runs off 122 balls studded with 7 delectable boundaries, while Tajasvi Jaiswal and MB Mura Singh contributed 33 and 25 runs to the total respectively.
For J&K, Auqib Nabi was the wrecker-in-chief, who captured 6 wickets by conceding 54 runs in 16 overs, while Rasikh Salam bagged 3 wickets by giving away 26 runs in 7.3 overs. Left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq also claimed one wicket.
In reply, J&K were 82/3 at stumps on day-1 today. Shubham Khajuria showed solidity, sublimity and elegance to remain unconquered at 46 runs off 94 balls with 7 crispy boundaries, while young wicketkeeper batsman Shivansh Sharma was at the other end unbeaten on 4 runs. Vivrant Sharma (16), Abdul Samad (15) and Ahmad Banday (0) were the three batsmen dismissed.
J&K was trailing by 83 runs with 7 wickets in hand. With Shubham Khajuria solid at one end, Jammu and Kashmir at this stage enjoy an edge to gain a first innings lead.
For Tripura, Rana Dutta, AK Sarkar and MB Mura Singh claimed one wicket each.