Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- A century from Smaran Ravichandran put the Rest of India in command at the end of day three of the Irani Cup match against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar on Saturday.

At the end of day three, Rest of India was at 306/8, with Smaran (126*) and Mukesh Choudhary (9*) unbeaten. They led by 265 runs.

The rest of India started their day at 24/1 in their second innings, with Sanat Sangwan 10* and Sudip Kumar Gharami 10* unbeaten. Put to the field by J-K, ROI was bundled out for 237 in their first innings and J-K posted 278 in their first innings. At the time of start of day two, J-K led by 17 runs.

Nasir Muzaffar struck, removing Sudip for 33 off 58. Following that, Sanat (55 in 160 balls, with three ...