Jammu and Kashmir escape defeat as rain denies Madhya Pradesh victory in Ranji Trophy
Madhya Pradesh fall short after Sharma's century; rain saves Jammu and Kashmir at 88 for seven.
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir escaped defeat against Madhya Pradesh after rain and bad light ended their Ranji Trophy Group A opener in Indore on Wednesday. Chasing 326, Jammu and Kashmir were 88 for seven when the match was called off.
Madhya Pradesh declared their second innings at 249 for six after Shubham Sharma scored an unbeaten 106 off 200 balls. Avesh Khan and Aryan Pandey each took three wickets as Jammu and Kashmir collapsed to 12 for five inside six overs.
Auqib Nabi remained unbeaten on 30 for the hosts. Madhya Pradesh took first-innings points but were denied a potential outright win.
CricHubb Take
Madhya Pradesh's decision to declare left them exposed. A more cautious approach might have secured the win before the weather intervened.