Jammu and Kashmir bowlers restrict Rest of India to 237 in Irani Cup opener

On the opening day of the Irani Cup at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) restricted Rest of India to 237 runs. After winning the toss, J&K captain Paras Dogra elected to bowl first.

Sunil Kumar and Nasir Lone led the J&K bowling attack with three wickets each, while Umar Nazir Mir took two. For Rest of India, Smaran Ravichandran scored 68 and Shikhar Mohan contributed 60. Captain Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 10.

In response, J&K reached 21 for one at the end of play, with Qamran Iqbal remaining unbeaten. This match marks the first time the prestigious domestic fixture has been hosted in Srinagar. The five-day encounter is scheduled to run from October 1 to October 5.