Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with other National Conference (NC) leaders went to Hubballi on Friday to cheer the J&K Ranji team that is inching closer to the victory against Karnataka.After boarding the plane, Abdullah posted a picture on his X along with NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq and Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani.“On our way to Hubli to cheer the J&K cricket team as they play the final match of the Ranji Trophy. They’ve already made lakhs of people so very proud of their achievements by reaching the final. I’m really looking forward to spending the day tomorrow in the stands cheering them on” Abdullah said in the post.On the other hand, Waheed Para, PDP MLA in a statement said that winning Ranji Trophy by the J&K cricket team is not just about lifting a trophy. “It’s not just about winning, it’s about showing the way. At a time when so much around us feels fractured, when institutions become flashpoints, when young people feel unheard, when debates over region, religion, and identity grow louder, this victory feels different. It feels personal to all of us. On the field, there were no divisions. Hindus and Muslims stood shoulder to shoulder, playing for one badge, one dream”.He further said, “They transcended religious, regional, and geographical divides, taking on and defeating elite teams from across country. That’s no small feat. The J&K Cricket Association, once weighed down by controversy and allegations of corruption, now reflects something far more powerful, renewal. Change. A system slowly finding its feet again. But what truly makes this special is the emotion behind it. These young men didn’t just play cricket. They played with pride. With a quiet determination that said: we belong here. Every run, every wicket, every dive on the field carried more than sporting intent, it carried hope”.