# Jammu and Kashmir cricket team

The Jammu and Kashmir cricket team is a cricket team based in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, run by JKCA. It is in the Elite Group C of the Ranji Trophy. Its main home ground is the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, and it also plays at Gandhi Memorial Science College Ground in Jammu.

## History

Jammu and Kashmir first took part in the Ranji Trophy in 1959–60. Until recent seasons it had always been one of the weaker teams. Its first victory did not come until the 1982–83 season, when it defeated Services by four wickets. As of mid-November 2020 it had played 301 matches in the competition and won only 32 times, against 199 losses.
In recent seasons Jammu and Kashmir has been more successful. In 2013–14, the team qualified for the knockout stage of the Ranji Trophy after a gap of more than 10 years. Placed in Group C, the state team, which last qualified for the knockout stage in 2001–02 season, notched up four outright wins in the league round to pip Goa by .001 points on net run rate for a berth in the quarterfinals. Later in 2015–16, the team led by Parvez Rasool defeated heavyweights Mumbai at Wankhade Stadium. However, in the following seasons, the team again lost the rhythm. In the ongoing 2018–19 season, they won three out of nine games played, finishing at number six in Group C points-table.
Sunil Joshi was the former coach of the team. In 2014, the side tasted early success under him by beating the Ranji giants Mumbai cricket team at Wankhede Stadium in the prelim rounds of Ranji Trophy in 2014–15.
The board appointed Irfan Pathan as mentor cum player of the team ahead of the 2018–19 season. He went to Jammu and Kashmir a few months before the start of domestic season and spent his time with the youngsters there.

## Home grounds

* Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar - Hosted 2 ODIs
* Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu - Hosted one ODI
* Gandhi Memorial Science College Ground, Jammu
* Jammu & Kashmir International Cricket Stadium, Bajalta - Proposed

## Famous players

* Ian Dev Singh He is the highest run scorer for J&K in Ranji Trophy and T20s. He has played the highest number of matches for J&K in Ranji Trophy. Recently, he also played domestic cricket in Sri Lanka becoming the only International First class player from JKCA.He has played for India Green, Indian Board President's XI, Jammu & Kashmir, Kandy Customs Cricket Club, North Zone, Rest of India. He scored 145 in his debut match for North Zone in Duleep Trophy becoming the First in the state to score century in Duleep Trophy debut.
* Parvez RasoolHe made his ODI debut for India in 2014 while last played in a T20I against England in 2016.
* Mithun Manhas He is a player in the Indian Premier League represented the Delhi Daredevils in the fourth season of IPL. In the seventh season of the Indian Premier League, he was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings .
* Abid Nabi - once considered one of the fastest bowlers in India.
* Rasikh Salam He recently became the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to get an IPL bid.
* Abdul Samad: He became the third J&K cricketer to make debut in IPL.
* Umran Malik He plays for Indian national cricket team in international cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. He is considered as one of the fastest bowler of world cricket at present.

## Squad

* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batters |||||
| Paras Dogra | (1984-11-19) 19 November 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Abdul Samad | (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL |
| Vivrant Sharma | (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Shubham Pundir | (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Qamran Iqbal | (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Musaif Ajaz | (2002-08-03) 3 August 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Ahmed Banday | (1995-03-09) 9 March 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Yawer Hassan | (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-Rounders |||||
| Lone Nasir | (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Sunil Kumar | (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||
| Shubham Khajuria | (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | | Vice-captain |
| Shivansh Sharma | (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | | |
| Kanhaiya Wadhawan | (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | | |
| Spin Bowlers |||||
| Abid Mushtaq | (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 28) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Sahil Lotra | (1998-10-28) 28 October 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Vanshaj Sharma | (2003-08-11) 11 August 2003 (age 21) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Murugan Ashwin | (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||
| Aquib Nabi | (1996-11-04) 4 November 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Yudhvir Charak | (1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL |
| Rasikh Salam | (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL |
| Umar Nazir Mir | (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Irfan-ul-Haq | (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 8 February 2025