Behind the scenes of J&K's emotional win

Sachin Padha, writing for The News Minute, explains the struggles the Jammu & Kashmir players underwent following catastrophic floods in the region, and how all their hard work and efforts culminated in a famous win against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.

It was almost certain that the J&K team would not able to make it to the Ranji trophy because of the catastrophic floods. Cricket is junoon (passion) in J&K. It's because of this junoon that the team was able to re-group and buckle-up themselves to prepare for the match. J&K state has had fanatics of Cricket but seldom fans. Cricket bats made of Kashmir willow are very famous across India. Even Sachin Tendulkar's first cricket bat was made of Kashmir willow. BCCI and state administration must try their best to preserve this passionate game in J&K. Will they succeed? That is for time to tell us.