Jammu and Kashmir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir made history by winning their first ever Ranji Trophy title after their final against Karnataka ended in a draw on Saturday. They were declared champions due to a massive first innings lead that proved decisive in the summit clash.In terms of prize money, the BCCI has increased the domestic prize money in April 2023. The winners of the Ranji Trophy will now receive Rs 5 crore, the runners-up will get Rs 3 crore and the losing semi-finalists will earn Rs 1 crore.
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J&K put themselves in a strong position by scoring a huge 584 in their first innings. In reply, Karnataka were bowled out for 293 in 93.3 overs. Pacer Auqib Nabi led the bowling attack brilliantly. The right-arm pacer took five wickets for 54 runs to hand his team an impressive lead of 291 runs.Despite having the option to force follow-on, J&K opted to bat again and knock Karnataka out of the contest altogether. On the fifth and final day, they resumed their second innings at 186 for four. Qamran Iqbal, who was unbeaten on 94 overnight, and Sahil Lotra, who was on 16, turned the game firmly in their favor with brilliant centuries.Iqbal remained unbeaten on 160 while Lotra remained unbeaten on 101 as J&K reached 342/4 to extend their total lead to a massive 633 runs. With Karnataka having no real chance of chasing down the target, the two captains agreed to join hands.The triumph is a landmark for Jammu and Kashmir which comes 67 years after they started competing in the tournament.
