Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season has started. In this wonderful tournament, the best batsman from Jammu and Kashmir, Shubham Khajuria has created history by batting brilliantly. He has become the first batsman from Jammu and Kashmir in 22 years to score a double century in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Shubham Khajuria achieved this feat in Round 1 of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season against Maharashtra in Srinagar. Before Shubham Khajuria, Ashwani Gupta had scored a double century for Jammu and Kashmir in 2022. He made this record against Bihar. Not only this, Shubham has become the third batsman from Jammu and Kashmir to score a double century in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Apart from Shubham, Ashwini Gupta and Kawaljeet Singh have achieved this feat. Not only this, Ashwini Gupta had scored double century twice. Before 2002, he had also scored a double century in 1995. Talking about Shubham Khajuria, he completely destroyed Maharashtra’s bowling lineup and put his team in a strong position.

Till t Jammu and Kashmir scored 449 runs against Maharashtra

The best thing for Jammu and Kashmir in this match is that they have created pressure against the Maharashtra bowlers from the very beginning. Abhinav Puri from Jammu and Kashmir failed to score big and returned to the pavilion in two balls without opening the account. Although Shubham has batted very well so far. He has continuously created pressure on the Maharashtra bowlers with his aggressive batting.

Till tee, Jammu and Kashmir has scored 449 runs against Maharashtra. Apart from Shubham Khajuria, Shubham Singh scored 37 runs while Paras Dogra played an inning of 30 runs. Shivansh Sharma has scored 72* runs so far.