Watch: Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final explodes as J&K captain Paras Dogra headbutts Karnataka fielder

The Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final got heated in an engagement during the second day’s play at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground when Jammu and Kashmir’s captain, Paras Dogra, lost his temper and headbutted the substitute fielder of the Karnataka side, which triggered a heated exchange and forced the umpires to step in. 

The flashpoint came in the 101st over of the batting of the J&K side, when Paras Dogra was batting alongside Kanhaiya Wadhawan during the crucial partnership. After edging a delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a boundary, Dogra exchanged words with substitute fielder KV Aneesh, who was stationed at the forward short leg region.

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As the verbal duel escalated, Dogra charged at Aneesh and headbutted him with his helmet. The shocking act stunned the players as the former captain of the Karnataka side, Mayank Agarwal, quickly intervened to defuse the situation while umpires rushed in to get the order in the right state. Dogra apologized at the end of the over, but Aneesh refused to accept it, which saw him remaining visibly upset.

Paras Dogra headbutts Karnataka fielder in heated interaction of Ranji Trophy 2025/26

Matters went nearly out of hand when the Karnataka pacer, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Wadhawan clashed moments later following accidental contact while taking a run. The pair came face to face before the umpires, and the teammates also stepped in to separate them. The video of the engagement went viral on social media platforms.

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Jammu and Kashmir’s opening batter, Yawer Hassan, smashed 88 runs in 150 balls, a strike rate of 58.67, with the help of 13 boundaries. Their number three batter, Shubham Pundir, celebrated a fine century on the opening day of the encounter and ended up with 121 runs with the help of 12 boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Meanwhile, Dogra, who was retired hurt after being smashed on his hand, returned to get his fifty along with Abdu Samad, who returned for 61 runs with the help of six fours and one six. Even Kanhaiya Wadhawan got 70 runs, thanks to nine boundaries.

Brief Scores: J&K 471/6 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Prasidh Krishna 3/73) vs Karnataka.