J&Ok would be the first facet to win all three codecs: Yagnik

 The Jammu and Kashmir cricket group had a fairytale red-ball season in 2024-25, rising from the fringes to the centrestage.

It reached the Ranji Trophy knockout section, toppling 42-time champion Mumbai and humbling Baroda — each on their residence soil.

Though J&Ok’s dream marketing campaign ended by the narrowest of margins — a one-run defeat to Kerala within the semifinals — there was a way of satisfaction and perception within the ranks.

Fielding coach Dishant Yagnik, one of many architects of the turnaround, believes that one of the best is but to return for J&Ok. He is assured that the group will make historical past in all three codecs within the home circuit.

Fuelled by SPB

In an unique chat with The Hindu, Yagnik, who’s guiding the facet within the Buchi Babu event right here, felt that J&Ok’s beautiful climb was fuelled by construction, course of and perception.

“The expertise was at all times there however to nurture it, we lacked correct infrastructure and coaching amenities.

The Manhas contact

“The actual transformation started when Mithun Manhas took over within the 2021-22 season. He ensured that each one crucial parts of knowledgeable cricket set-up have been in place.

“Credit additionally goes to Brigadier Anil Gupta and Sethi sir. Together with Mithun, the three of them created a roadmap and tradition for J&Ok, and wished it to be among the many prime three groups within the nation.

“Call it a imaginative and prescient, a dream, or a declare… I actually consider that J&Ok would be the first facet in Indian home cricket to win all three codecs. When an outfit desires to win that badly, victory is just not too distant.

“People solely see the outcomes, however hardly ever these working behind the scenes. Mithun is aware of learn how to run the administration and get one of the best out of the gamers.

Domestic legend

“Head coach Ajay sir is a home legend with many years of expertise and his insights are invaluable.

“What’s great is that our teaching doesn’t finish at 5 p.m. however continues by means of discussions and debates properly into the night time… it’s natural and collaborative. Our philosophy is obvious: if we proceed to enhance internally, the exterior outcomes will observe.

“We’re centered and hungry, and shouldn’t be taken calmly,” signed off Yagnik, who can be Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach within the IPL.