Jammu and Kashmir stand on the brink of a historic first Ranji Trophy title.

Parvez Rasool, the first Jammu and Kashmir cricketer to play for the Indian cricket team, announced his retirement from the sport.

Parvez Rasool was responding to questions about the ban imposed on emerging fast bowler from Kashmir, Rasikh Salam, who has been banned by the cricket's governing body for fudging his date of birth.

Mohammed Siraj celebrated his India call-up with a four wicket haul as Hyderabad dismissed Karnataka for 183 on the first day of a Ranji Trophy group A encounter

Parvez Rasool said that cricketers from the region don't even get the basic facilities to excel in the sport

It was a nightmare of a tournament for Jammu and Kashmir as they lost all but one match finishing last in their group. After being beaten by Jharkhand, it was J&K skipper and India international Parveez Rasool who requested MS Dhoni to talk to his teammates.

Parvez Rasool, who has earlier played an ODI for India, is making his T20I debut for the hosts in the 1st T20I against England in Kanpur

India captain Virat Kohli said that the three Twenty20 Internationals against England are a chance for Parvez Rasool and Yuzvendra Chahal to establish themselves

Parvez Rasool was included in place of Ravichandran Ashwin for the Twenty20 series against England starting from January 26.

Parvez Rasool and KL Rahul