Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb. 27 -- "From conflict zone to Ranji final," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hailed the team's historic surge into the summit clash of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, backing deserving players from the union Territory for national selection.
Calling it a defining moment in J&K's sporting journey, Abdullah said the team's entry into the Ranji Trophy final for the first time marked a breakthrough that went beyond cricket. "It is a very big moment for us to reach the final because this is the first time J&K has reached the final of the Ranji Trophy," he said.
He noted that the team had silenced doubters who believed they would not progress this far in the competition. "Many people said that ...