New Delhi- Delhi cricket on Tuesday hit a new low after a spirited Jammu and Kashmir, riding on opener Qamran Iqbal's superb hundred, thrashed them by seven wickets, their first-ever victory over formidable opposition in the history of Ranji Trophy cricket.

After four games, Delhi coached by Sarandeep Singh, are sixth among eight teams in group D with seven points and it will take a miracle to qualify for the knockouts with only four points from three home games.

Questionable selections, poor strategies, absence of street smart captaincy and a state unit where teams have suffered due to factionalism and infighting has brought about the team's downfall.

Since 1960, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir have met 43 times and 37 of those games ended in outright wins for the seven-time champions.

Chasing a target of 179 for victory, J&K needed 124 runs on the final day with opener Iqbal (133 not out off 147 balls) at the crease with nightwatchman Vanshaj Sharma (8 off 55 balls).

What looked like a difficult pitch suddenly didn't create any problems as Iqbal took it upon himself to use his long levers and big stride to negate any turn off the surface.

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