Jammu and Kashmir cricket team
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Paras Dogra |
| Coach | Ajay Sharma |
| Owner | Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Home ground | Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar |
| Capacity | 12000 |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Eastern Punjab in 1960 at Municipal Ground, Jullundur |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 1 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
| Official website | JKCA |
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.[1] 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.[2][3] As of mid-February 2026 it had played 335 matches in the competition and won 46 times, against 207 losses.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7]
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.[8]
Jammu and Kashmir's best season to date came in 2025–26, when they won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in their history. After finishing the league and knockout stages with strong performances, J&K reached the final against Karnataka and secured the title by virtue of a first-innings lead after the match ended in a draw. J&K’s campaign featured key victories over Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs in the quarter-final and Bengal by six wickets in the semi-final, successfully chasing a target of 126 runs. This historic triumph marked the team’s maiden Ranji Trophy championship.[9]
Honours
- Ranji Trophy
- Winners (1): 2025–26
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
Notable 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.[10]
- Parvez Rasool He 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 He considered as one of the fastest bowlers in India.
- Rasikh Salam He recently became the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to get an IPL bid.[11]
- Abdul Samad He became the third J&K cricketer to make debut in IPL.[12]
- 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.
- Auqib Nabi Dar He plays for J&K and was sold to Delhi Capitals for whopping 8.40 cr in IPL. He is considered as one of the finest swing bowlers in india and can move the ball both ways.
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||
| Shubham Khajuria | 13 September 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-captain |
| Abdul Samad | 28 October 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL |
| Yawer Hassan | 12 April 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Paras Dogra | 19 November 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Qamran Iqbal | 17 October 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Vivrant Sharma | 30 October 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Kawalpreet Singh | 6 May 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Shubham Pundir | 16 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break googly | |
| Musaif Ajaz | 3 August 2002 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Sahil Lotra | 28 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Lone Nasir | 5 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Kanhaiya Wadhawan | 27 September 2001 | Right-handed | ||
| Rydham Sharma | 14 December 2004 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Abid Mushtaq | 17 January 1997 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Murugan Ashwin | 8 September 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Vanshaj Sharma | 11 August 2003 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Auqib Nabi | 4 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL |
| Yudhvir Charak | 13 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL |
| Sunil Kumar | 11 March 1997 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Umran Malik | 22 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL |
| Umar Nazir Mir | 3 December 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Updated as on 28 February 2026.
See also
References
- ^ "First-Class Matches Played by Jammu and Kashmir". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ Wisden 1984, p. 1104.
- ^ "Services v Jammu & Kashmir 1982-83". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy Playing Record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: J&K ends the campaign with a defeat; produces best results since 2013". Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "J&K take historic win over Mumbai". 10 December 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Joshi replaces Bedi as J&K coach". Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Irfan Pathan joins J&K in player-cum-mentor role". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir script history with maiden Ranji Trophy title". Cricbuzz. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Ian Dev Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "IPL Auction: Kashmir pace sensation Rasikh Salam to go under the hammer – Kashmir Sports Watch". www.ksportswatch.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Who is Abdul Samad? The Jammu and Kashmir youngster who made his IPL debut for SRH against DC". www.timesnownews.com. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.