ranji trophy final 2026 Dramatic turn took place in Hubli on the third day Karnatakaleader of the pace, Prasidh KrishnaGave a masterclass in perseverance and skill. While the match was dominated by marathon batting Jammu and KashmirThe morning session belonged to Krishna, whose consistent bowling ultimately broke the back of Jammu and Kashmir’s lower order. However, the topic of discussion of the morning was not just Krishna’s clinical physique but also her incredibly unusual fashion Auqib Nabi He lost his wicket, a moment that left commentators and fans alike in a state of disbelief.
Auqib Nabi had to return to the pavilion due to a strange dismissal in Ranji Trophy Final 2026
In a game defined by patience, Nabi’s departure will be remembered as one of the most bizarre scenes in domestic cricket history. Facing the 163rd over of the innings, Nabi seemed mentally prepared for Vishal Krishna’s volley of short-balls. As soon as Krishna stepped to the crease for the sixth ball of the over, Nabi committed for a duck without thinking and got his head and shoulders down to avoid a bouncer which never came.
Instead, Krishna beat the batsman with a full-length delivery. Because the prophet had already bent down, his bat hung awkwardly in the air like a periscope. The ball slipped off the surface, kissed the edge of the stationary blade and went straight into the wicketkeeper’s gloves. Kritik Krishna. Despite a tough outing behind the first stump, Kruthik made no mistake in seizing the chance. Nabi froze for a second, realizing he had effectively defended a full ball by trying to duck, before returning to the pavilion on 2 (9). This wicket proved to be a turning point, giving Karnataka the start they desperately needed to wrap up the tail-enders.
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The moment Prasidh Krishna got his well-deserved 5️⃣-wicket haul!
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Prasidh Krishna’s half-century stops Jammu and Kashmir’s marathon innings
While the unusual outing made headlines, the highlight of the statistics was Krishna’s five-wicket haul. Jammu and Kashmir’s first innings was a testament to patience, lasting 173.1 overs and scoring a total of 584 runs. By whom was its foundation laid? yawar hassan (88) and a brilliant century -Shubham Pundir (121), while experienced Paras Dogra Contributed 70 consecutive runs despite temporary retirement from the crease.
Krishna’s figures of 5/96 in 34.1 overs were the result of pure effort on a surface that provided little help until the third day. His victims included top-order threats Qamran Iqbal (63) and dangerous Abdul Samad (61). by removing Abid Mushtaq And then Nabi in quick succession, Krishna ensured that J&K did not take the score past 600 runs.
At lunch on the third day, Karnataka faced a tough task, reaching 35/1 in 13 overs. The hosts lost the crucial wicket of Rahul (13) who was trapped by Nabi, who got some relief with the ball after J&K’s successful DRS challenge. with Mayank Agarwal (16) and Devdutt Padikkal (4) At the crease, Karnataka trail by 549 runs, setting the stage for a big uphill battle in the remaining sessions of this Ranji Trophy final.
