Overview
- Chasing 179 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Jammu & Kashmir won by seven wickets to register their maiden Ranji Trophy victory over Delhi in 43 meetings since 1960.
- Opener Qamran Iqbal anchored the chase with a career-best 133 not out off 147 balls, closing out the game on the fourth morning.
- Auqib Nabi’s 5 for 35 set up a first-innings lead before left-arm spinner Vanshaj Sharma took 6 for 68, with Delhi’s second innings unraveling as the last five wickets fell for 10.
- The result lifts J&K to second in Elite Group D, while Mumbai stay top after an innings-and-120-run win over Himachal Pradesh powered by Shams Mulani’s 69 and seven wickets in the match.
- Following a reported car explosion near the Red Fort, authorities increased security around the stadium for the final day, with investigations ongoing and details still being confirmed.