ranji trophy final between Karnataka And Jammu and Kashmir The blend of elite skills coupled with high-voltage drama reached its peak on the fourth day at the Hubli Cricket Ground. After a controversial incident on the second day where Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra headbutts substitute fielder KV AneeshIt seems that the gods of cricket reserved a special kind of justice for the last innings.
Karnataka’s fast bowling leader Prasidh KrishnaThose who were the target of Dogra’s aggression in the first match, finally settled the score with the ball. In a high-stakes battle of pace, Prasidh produced a delivery that will be remembered long after the trophy is lifted.
Prasidh Krishna’s unplayable ripper rocks Paras Dogra’s stumps
Getting Dogra out was a masterclass in deception and execution, giving Karnataka the breakthrough they desperately needed to remain in the final. During the 21st over, Krishna bowled a ‘peach’ while bowling an aggressive spell, which effectively destroyed the Jammu and Kashmir captain’s defense and his presence on the field. The delivery, bowled at fast pace, was spinning full length towards the off-stump, forcing Dogra to move from his mid-stump stance.
As Dogra stepped forward to take the ball forward, the ball held its line with surgical precision and kissed the top of the off-stump, crossing the outer edge of his bat. The ‘cracker of a delivery’ left the veteran completely rooted to the crease, beaten for pace and with his feet stuck in the cement. After being dismissed for 16 (59), Dogra could only look at his flattened woodwork as the Hubli crowd erupted with a deafening roar, celebrating a wicket that felt like pure redemption for the Karnataka side.
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Jammu & Kashmir eyes maiden Ranji Trophy title, while Karnataka falters under Auqib Nabi’s stormy magic
The final of the Ranji Trophy 2026 at the Hubli Cricket Ground has taken a decisive turn as Jammu and Kashmir finds itself standing on the threshold of a historic maiden title. After scoring a huge score of 584 runs in the first innings, proceeded ‘Shubham Pundir’Brilliant 121 runs and half-centuries from five other top-order batsmen, sensational leadership from Jammu and Kashmir’s bowling unit. Auqib Nabi Destroyed Karnataka’s star-studded lineup.
Nabi’s aggressive opening spell, which took important wickets KL Rahul And Karun NairThe eight-time champions were left in trouble, eventually bowling them out for just 293 runs. Mayank Agarwal’s brilliant 160 runsKarnataka, who struggled alone for the host team, took a commanding lead of 291 runs in the first innings. By tea on the fourth day, J&K had tightened their grip further, reaching 155/4 so far in their second innings, taking their overall lead to a massive 446 runs.
Qamran IqbalSteady 71 and a quick cameo Abdul Samad Karnataka have been effectively eliminated from the contest, leaving the home team facing a hopeless survival mission on the final day. With the pitch showing varying bounce and help to the spinners, Jammu and Kashmir captain Dogra is content to let Karnataka bat till the evening before a possible declaration.
For Karnataka, the dream of ending their 11-year trophy drought is fast fading as they struggle to find an answer to Jammu and Kashmir’s continued aggression and discipline. The visitors now just need to avoid a disastrous collapse to ensure they lift the coveted trophy by virtue of their massive first innings lead.
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