Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Lone Nasir’s Three Wickets Spark Jammu and Kashmir Comeback
Lone Nasir is a fast bowler from Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir.
He was playing in the Irani Cup, a major first-class cricket match.
On the first day, he took his first-ever first-class wicket.
His first victim was Sudip Kumar Gharami, who edged the ball to a fielder.
Nasir then dismissed Shikhar Mohan and Ravichandran Smaran.
These wickets helped Jammu and Kashmir recover after Rest of India had started strongly.
Rest of India was eventually bowled out for 237 runs.
Nasir said the achievement was special after years of waiting and hard work.
Lone Nasir claimed his maiden first-class wicket by dismissing Sudip Kumar Gharami on the opening day of the Irani Cup.
The 29-year-old seamer later removed Shikhar Mohan and Ravichandran Smaran, both of Rest of India’s leading scorers.
Rest of India lost six wickets for 86 runs and were bowled out for 237.
Jammu and Kashmir finished the day at 21/2, trailing by 216 runs at Stumps.
Nasir began cricket in Bandipora with tennis-ball bowling and travelled about 60 kilometres to Srinagar for trials and matches.
- Who
- Lone Nasir and the Jammu and Kashmir team played against Rest of India, whose batting included Sudip Kumar Gharami, Shikhar Mohan and Ravichandran Smaran.
- What
- Nasir took three wickets, including his maiden first-class wicket, as Rest of India were dismissed for 237.
- When
- On the opening day of the Irani Cup, Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Where
- At Srinagar, with play recorded at Stumps at the end of Day 1.
- Why
- Nasir’s wickets helped Jammu and Kashmir regain momentum after Rest of India made a strong start.
- Match
- Irani Cup, opening day
- Rest of India score
- 237 all out
- Lone Nasir
- 3 wickets for 59 runs
- Jammu and Kashmir score
- 21/2 at Stumps
- Deficit
- Jammu and Kashmir trailed by 216 runs
- Top Rest of India score
- Ravichandran Smaran, 68
- Nasir’s age
- 29 years and 26 days when he took his first-class wicket