The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final turned heated when Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra got into a heated on-field altercation with Karnataka fielder Anish KV at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on February 25, forcing captain Mayank Agarwal to intervene and defuse the matter.
Lucky boundary creates big drama in Ranji Trophy final
The drama began after Jammu and Kashmir escaped a tense situation in the 100th over of the innings. Karnataka’s fast bowler Prasidh Krishna bowled the fast ball at a speed of 140.5 kilometers per hour. The ball was a little short and was hitting the middle and off stump.
After pitching it straightened a bit and surprised Paras Dogra. Dogra tried to defend but could not connect properly. The ball took a thick outside edge and flew towards the gully.
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The fielder stationed there dived full length to his right but could not stop it. The ball ran across the boundary line for four runs. It was a fortunate escape for the Dogras.
The verbal fight between Aneesh KV and Paras Dogra escalates in Hubli
But what happened next surprised everyone. As Dogra stood at the crease, some words were exchanged between him and a nearby fielder standing under the helmet at silly point. The chat soon became heated. Both the players looked angry. The situation started going out of control.
At that time, Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal tried to calm the anger. However, the argument continued for a few moments before the umpires intervened. In Hubballi, the players and umpires immediately separated Dogra and Anish.
Mayank Agarwal and umpires took steps to calm the matter
The umpires were also later seen talking to Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal and warned the fielding team about maintaining discipline during the Ranji Trophy final clash.
Dogra later apologized to Anish, but the substitute fielder did not want to accept his apology. Even the umpire tried to explain the situation to him and calm him down.
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Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir’s journey to the final in brief
Meanwhile, both Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir have had dramatic journeys to the Ranji Trophy final. Karnataka made a strong start but suffered a setback with defeat against Madhya Pradesh. Rain and pressure-filled matches tested them, but their wins over Mumbai and Uttarakhand sealed their place in the final.
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On the other hand, there were ups and downs in the tournament for Jammu and Kashmir also. After losing to Mumbai in the opening match of the season, they bounced back with three wins and three draws. They defeated Madhya Pradesh in the quarter-finals and Bengal in the semi-finals to reach the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in 67 years.
Now both the teams are just one step away from glory. The current score of Jammu and Kashmir team is 351/4 in 109 overs. Paras Dogra (22*) and Kanhaiya Wadhawan (30*) batted against Karnataka in Hubli on the second day of the final.
Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Playing XI-
Karnataka’s playing eleven: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (captain), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna (wicketkeeper), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vaish, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna.
Jammu and Kashmir Playing XI: Kamran Iqbal, Yawar Hasan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra (captain), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wicketkeeper), Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Sahil Lottra, Sunil Kumar.
