The story so far
Pondicherry ended Day 1 at 261/6 against J&K at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Srinagar, with Sunil Kumar taking 3/59. Our report is here: Ranji Trophy Day 1.
What's new on Day 2
Pondicherry resumed on 261/6 and added 124 runs to be all out for 385 in 93.2 overs. Left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar finished with 6/98 from 28.2 overs, Umar Nazir took 2/95 and debutant Waseem Khanday one wicket. Sagar Trivedi made 65 off 46 balls with seven fours and four sixes; Prasad Pawar scored 31, Gaurav Yadav 21 off 10 balls and Aman Khan 14.
J&K then batted out the rest of the day without losing a wicket. Qamran Iqbal is unbeaten on 68 off 144 balls and Shubham Khajuria on 80 off 160, an unbroken opening stand of 149. At stumps J&K were 149/0, trailing by 236 runs with all ten wickets in hand.
Greater Kashmir notes J&K have taken just two points from their first three matches this season, and describes Qamran as among the few consistent performers for the side. Day 3 will show whether the openers can convert the platform into a first-innings lead.
Source: Greater Kashmir, Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Sunil Kumar's 6-wicket haul, unbeaten opening stand lift J&K against Pondicherry (November 4, 2026). Match played in Srinagar; included for J&K cricket followers across the UT.
