NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir achieved its first-ever win against Delhi in Ranji Trophy history, defeating the hosts by seven wickets on Tuesday here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

It was their second outright victory of the season, advancing the team to second place in the Elite Group D points table, just behind leaders Mumbai.

J&K chose to bowl first after winning the toss, and Auqib Nabi tore through the Delhi batting line-up with figures of 5-35, supported by Vanshaj Sharma (2-57) and Abid Mushtaq (2-30), as the hosts were dismissed for 211 in their first innings.

J&K also lost their top order early, but skipper Paras Dogra's 106 off 183 balls and Abdul Samad's 85 off 115 balls, followed by Kanhaiya Wadhawan's quick 47 off 81 balls, kept the momentum going, with the visitors folding a

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