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Jammu & Kashmir’s triumph against Delhi astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium connected Tuesday would person erstwhile constituted an upset successful the Ranji Trophy. But it’s nary longer the case. Not erstwhile J&K bushed Mumbai successful Mumbai past play for the 2nd clip successful its past connected its mode to reaching the quarterfinals.
Even earlier the just-concluded clash against Delhi, J&K skipper Paras Dogra spoke astir however determination was genuine condemnation that the squad could spell each the mode this season. A seven-wicket triumph successful the nationalist superior lone reinforces that belief. Of the 4 matches that J&K has played successful the ongoing campaign, it has won 2 and sits 2nd successful Group D with 14 points.
“We reached the quarters past year. So, the squad was successful bully spirits. There is assurance that we tin triumph the Ranji Trophy. This is different bully lucifer reinforcing that belief. To bushed Delhi successful Delhi is simply a bully achievement. It tells america that we tin bushed anyone anywhere,” the 40-year-old Dogra told reporters aft the win.
Having antecedently played for Himachal Pradesh and Pondicherry, the middle-order batter has ne'er been portion of a champion outfit. His determination to J&K past play successful the twilight of his nonrecreational travel seems to beryllium a step-up.
“I’m enjoying myself arsenic a portion of this outfit. Here, it feels truthful bully that we are doing well. It is simply a precise affirmative dressing room,” Dogra said. “We are backing everyone. This is simply a radical of 20-25 boys. We are telling them to play their game.”
