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Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Rohit shines as J&K runs through Madhya Pradesh on opening day

Jammu and Kashmir dominated the opening day of their Ranji Trophy fixture as pace bowlers Rohit Sharma and Sunil Kumar restricted Madhya Pradesh to a total of 196. Rohit spearheaded the attack with five wickets conceding 36 runs, marking a successful return to first-class cricket, while Sunil supported him by capturing four dismissals.

In response, Jammu and Kashmir reached 3 for the loss of one wicket by stumps, with Shubham Khajuria falling to Avesh Khan just before the close of play. Madhya Pradesh relied heavily on their captain Shubham Sharma, who compiled a patient 79 runs amidst a fragile batting display that featured three debutants.

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