Hubballi, Feb. 27 -- The quiet transformation engineered by coach Ajay Sharma has emerged as the defining storyline behind Jammu & Kashmir's stirring run to the brink of a maiden Ranji Trophy title.
As J&K stand one day away from history in the final against Karnataka, batsman Sahil Lotra on Friday credited Sharma for reshaping the team's mindset, instilling discipline and fostering belief over the past six months.
Reflecting on the tense final-day buildup, Sahil revealed that the dressing room message was rooted in patience rather than panic. "When our batting came, I was only thinking that we have to see off the day. I kept telling Qamran Iqbal the same thing - just play out the day. We were not thinking about runs. The idea was only to...