J&K aims to iron out glitches for Ranji defence

Reigning Ranji Trophy champion Jammu & Kashmir is looking to resolve minor issues ahead of its title defense after suffering a 167-run defeat to Rest of India in the Irani Cup. J&K opens its campaign against Madhya Pradesh at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium on October 11, with 41-year-old Paras Dogra emphasizing that the team only needs fine-tuning after competing closely against an opposition featuring several international players.

Dogra pointed to bowling discipline as an area for improvement, noting pacer Umar Nazir's 22 no-balls across both innings despite claiming five wickets. J&K played without key fast bowlers Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh, with Nabi away on national duty for India's ODI series against the West Indies.