The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, has revealed in a recent interaction that Jammu and Kashmir would get a new international stadium after they claimed their history title during the 2025/26 season of the Ranji Trophy, by earning the first-innings lead against Karnataka in the drawn fixture. 

The BCCI secretary has indicated that the role of the BCCI has always been to develop cricket in all parts of India and revealed that J&K has always deserved an international stadium and facilities around the city.

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“It is a momentous occasion for Indian cricket as well as for the cricket of Jammu & Kashmir. It was a big moment because a lot came out of it. Every place and every state of the country is a stronghold of cricket nowadays under the patronage of the BCCI. It is very important to note that there is no such infrastructure in J&K from where they can host international matches.” The BCCI secretary expressed.

Devajit Saikia sheds light on new stadium in Jammu and Kashmir

Auqib Nabi, the J&K bowler, finished the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 season as the leading wicket-taker with 60 scalps in 17 innings at an average of 12.56 and a strike rate of 28.43 and an economy rate of 2.65, with seven five-wicket hauls, three of which came in successive games in the quarter-final, semi-final, and final.

“The time has come now. With their performance, they have given us the roadmap. They have indicated that the BCCI should take a major step for the development of cricket in J&K, especially in the area of infrastructure development. We are already working on indoor cricket facilities in J&K. It is in the pipeline.” Saikia shed light.

“Auqib Nabi has played very well. His contribution has been major to the success of the team. He took five wickets in the quarter-final, five wickets in the semi-final, and left nothing in the final. His spell changed the final. So, everybody is taking note of it.” The BCCI secretary informed.

Jammu and Kashmir cricket team created history on Saturday (February 28) by winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy title after managing a huge first innings lead in the Final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 against Karnataka, the eight-time Ranji Trophy champions. 

Jammu and Kashmir dominated Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final against Karnataka

In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, Jammu and Kashmir scored 584 runs in the first innings after winning the toss, while Karnataka were all out for 293 runs. Before declaring their second innings, which also ended the game, J&K scored 342/4. 

Earlier in the tournament, after finishing as the runners-up in the Elite Group D with 24 points in seven games, behind Mumbai (33 points), J&K beat Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs in the Quarter-final, and Bengal by six wickets in the Semi-final.

Watch: Emotional scenes as Jammu & Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy title

Check what Indian cricketers said about Jammu and Kashmir for their first Ranji Trophy success

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐔 & 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐈𝐑! 🏆

🎥 An outpouring of pure, unadulterated emotion as J&K conquer the summit to claim their first-ever #RanjiTrophy crown 🫡

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/G0ytZLEyNB@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/XRyia1coda

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 28, 2026

𝗪.𝗜.𝗡.𝗡.𝗘.𝗥.𝗦 🏆

Congratulations to Jammu & Kashmir on clinching the #RanjiTrophy 2025-26 title 👏@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/MK783wzvtZ

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 28, 2026

Historic moment for Jammu & Kashmir cricket 🇮🇳

Maiden Ranji Trophy title built on belief, strong leadership from Paras Dogra and a remarkable season with the ball from Auqib Nabi. Big contributions from Shubham Pundir, Yawer Hassan, Qamran Iqbal, Sahil Lotra, Abdul Samad and… pic.twitter.com/kA4AvufcaX

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 28, 2026

Heartiest congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy team on this historic triumph.
This remarkable achievement has filled the entire state with pride and joy. Your unwavering dedication, discipline, and perseverance have showcased the immense cricketing talent and… pic.twitter.com/bjBl52cuxL

— J&K Youth Congress (@IYCJammuKashmir) February 28, 2026

41 YEAR OLD PARAS DOGRA AFTER GRINDING FOR 8,885 DAYS HAS WON THE RANJI TROPHY.

- A historic moment for Jammu & Kashmir. ❤️pic.twitter.com/CDO0YW17pp

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)February 28, 2026

Congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir team in India for scripting a remarkable story of grit and perseverance.

While the players are fully deserving of the adulation they receive, one must also remember the contribution of the coaching staff, management and administrators from… https://t.co/hbRwF1S41O

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 28, 2026

Jammu & Kashmir, you beauty.
The story for the ages.
So so happy for what our boys have achieved.
Indian cricket is in a safe and happy place 😍😇

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 28, 2026

The Kashmir willows have been a part of many champions’ kits. To see Jammu & Kashmir’s journey from being an enabler of champions, to becoming champions themselves, is beautiful.

Built on consistency, resilience, and season-long excellence. Auqib Nabi’s impact with the ball…

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 28, 2026

Such a heartwarming result in the Ranji Trophy final. This is the moment Jammu & Kashmir must have dreamt of for so long. And to do it against the might of Karnataka is even more special.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 28, 2026

Unbelievable! History has been written today! Huge congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir team for clinching their maiden #RanjiTrophy title after 67 long years!🏆 Dominating Karnataka with pure grit, heart and unbreakable spirit. Proud beyond words of #AuqibNabi’s fire,…

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 28, 2026

Heartiest congratulations to the entire Jammu & Kashmir cricket team on winning the Ranji Trophy! 🏆 What a historic and well-deserved achievement! You have shown that talent knows no boundaries. This is just the beginning the future is bright with fighters like you. Well done… pic.twitter.com/Uoah83wetU

— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 28, 2026

Congratulations to the team Jammu and Kashmir on winning your maiden Ranji Trophy title 🏆
You guys were amazing throughout the season and a well deserved team 👏👏
Hard luck to our boys. Hold your head high guys, we have played some excellent cricket throughout the season. Here…

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) February 28, 2026

An Inspiring journey for anyone who loves red ball cricket.

Jammu and Kashmir have not only etched their name in history but have shown everyone what sheer grit, sweat, and hard work can truly achieve, many congratulations to the whole squad. #ranjitrophy2026 🥳 👏

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) February 28, 2026

Jammu & Kashmir crowned the Ranji Trophy champions for the first time ever. A monumental moment for the state and domestic cricket!! Well done team, truly well deserved👏

— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 28, 2026

Historic day for Jammu & Kashmir cricket. Having led UP to its first Ranji Trophy title, I know what this moment means to the players and the state. More players from J&K will now believe that they too can do it. #RanjiTrophyFinal

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 28, 2026

Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir team for their first ever Ranji Trophy win! This historic triumph reflects remarkable grit, discipline and passion of the team. It is a proud moment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and it highlights the growing sporting passion and… pic.twitter.com/3fJO89Z5F8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2026

Jammu & Kashmir won their first Ranji Trophy championship in the 2025-26 Final by lifting the trophy at the D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium and they triumphed over eight-time champions Karnataka in a classic contest. The victory marked the end of a 67-year wait and stands as the biggest achievement in the region’s domestic cricket journey.

Under the leadership of Paras Dogra, J&K piled up a massive 584 in the first innings, with Shubham Pundir scoring a crucial 121. Their bowlers then ensured complete control of the match. Auqib Nabi delivered a decisive five-wicket haul in the final and finished the season as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 60 wickets. Along with him, Qamran Iqbal, Abdul Samad, and Shubham Pundir played important roles in this historic season. J&K sealed the title through a dominant 291-run first-innings lead.  

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin congratulated the team and praised the importance of the Ranji Trophy in shaping international cricketers. He wrote, "It has paved the way for cricketers like Jaydev, Harsh Dubey (India A), Rajat Patidar, Karun Nair, and Axar Patel to play for India in whites. In time J&k would also be seeing representations from this championship-winning side." His message underlined how domestic success often leads to national recognition.

He further added, "Saurashtra, Vidharba, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and now J & K have won the Ranji Trophy over the last decade. These teams have found a way to prepare well with a unified goal in mind as a team.. This serves as a reminder once again for cricketers from the rest of the country that if they stand together and play united with a Ranji trophy title as a goal, they or at least their teammates, can go on to play for the country." He did not mention Karnataka & Mumbai because they have always been hunting the title down consistently. 

List of Ranji Trophy winners in the last decade

1. Vidarbha (2017–19, 2024–25)

Vidarbha have established themselves as a modern powerhouse with three titles in the last decade. In 2024–25, they defeated Kerala in the final based on a 37-run first-innings lead. Earlier, they beat Saurashtra by 78 runs in 2018–19 and secured their maiden title in 2017–18 by defeating Delhi by 9 wickets.

Their recent success was powered by Harsh Dubey, who set a season record with 69 wickets in 2024–25, and Yash Rathod, who scored 960 runs. The 2018–19 triumph saw Wasim Jaffer scoring over 1,000 runs, while Aditya Sarwate’s 11-wicket haul in the final remains one of the most memorable performances in Ranji history.

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2. Mumbai (2015–16, 2023–24)

Mumbai, the most decorated team in tournament history with 42 titles, added two more crowns in this decade. In 2023–24, they defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final at Wankhede Stadium. In 2015–16, they crushed Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs to reclaim the trophy.

Shreyas Iyer had a massive 1,321-run season in 2015–16. For the 2023-24 season, the team was led by Ajinkya Rahane, while Musheer Khan was the star player with a crucial hundred in the final. Shardul Thakur’s brilliance with bat and ball added more strength to the team.

3. Saurashtra (2019–20, 2022–23)

Saurashtra lifted their maiden title in 2019–20 by taking a 44-run first-innings lead over Bengal in the final. They proved their dominance again in 2022–23 by defeating Bengal by 9 wickets at Eden Gardens. These wins established them as one of the strongest sides of the decade.

Captain Jaydev Unadkat was the leading bowler with 67 wickets in the 2019–20 season. Arpit Vasavada played consistently under pressure and Sheldon Jackson was a major contributor with the bat. Their well-rounded side was instrumental in both title runs.

4. Madhya Pradesh (2021–22)

Madhya Pradesh captured their first Ranji Trophy in 2021–22 by defeating Mumbai by 6 wickets in the final. Under coach Chandrakant Pandit, the team built a massive first-innings lead that laid the foundation for victory. It was a landmark achievement for the state.

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Yash Dubey, Shubham Sharma, and Rajat Patidar scored centuries in the final to overpower Mumbai’s total. Patidar hit the winning runs to seal the historic triumph. The season elevated several players into national recognition.

5. Gujarat (2016–17)

Gujarat made history in 2016–17 by winning their maiden title after a thrilling final against Mumbai. They chased a record 312 runs on the final day to win by 5 wickets. The victory remains one of the most dramatic moments in Ranji history.

Captain Parthiv Patel was ahead of his game as he scored a brilliant 143 in the final hunt. Season high run-scorer Priyank Panchal ended with 1,310 runs and Jasprit Bumrah signaled his potential early on. Together they combined to produce a fabulous championship-winning effort. 

6. COVID-19 Interruption (2020–21)

The 2020–21 Ranji Trophy season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the only time in the tournament’s long history that the competition did not take place. The event returned in the following season, continuing its rich legacy.

Jammu and Kashmir created history by winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy, as they lifted the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 after securing the first innings lead against eight-time Ranji Trophy champions Karnataka in the Final. 

After winning the title, Jammu and Kashmir players were in full celebration, as the team created new history.

Watch: Jammu and Kashmir's winning moment in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final success

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐔 & 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐈𝐑! 🏆

🎥 An outpouring of pure, unadulterated emotion as J&K conquer the summit to claim their first-ever #RanjiTrophy crown 🫡

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/G0ytZLEyNB@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/XRyia1coda

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 28, 2026

It was a completely emotional scene for the team, while the Jammu and Kashmir players were dancing on the field, as cricket fans can see in the following video. 

They’ve done it. Well done J&K. #ranjitrophy2026 #RanjiTrophyFinal pic.twitter.com/COVBOl5j6J

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 28, 2026

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final: Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir

While KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubli hosted the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, the Jammu and Kashmir team chose to bat first after winning the toss. In the first innings, while the no.3 batter Shubham Pundir (121) scored a century, five more among the top seven batters scored half-centuries, including four of 70 or more runs, J&K scored 584 runs.

In reply, Karnataka were bowled out for 293 runs, where the opener Mayank Agarwal fought hard with a knock of 160 runs. J&K's star pacer Auqib Nabi, who won the Player of the Tournament award for 60 wickets and 245 runs, claimed a fifer (5/54) in that innings, as they set up their historic title success from the end of that innings. 

J&K chose to bat and declared after scoring 342/4, as the game ended from that moment. Opener Qamran Iqbal scored 160 not out, while Sahil Lotra scored 101 not out. 

The wicket-keeper batter of the Indian side, KL Rahul, turned up for the Karnataka side during the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 against Jammu and Kashmir at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground. The expectation from the management was to see the batter piling up several runs at the opening position, but things certainly didn’t go their way. 

KL Rahul turned up with the ball on the fifth day of the clash when Karnataka was massively away from the game. But there was a different buzz and crowd noise in the ground when Rahul stood at his mark with the ball. The first ball was a massive full toss that the batter timed into the leg side for a single.

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The last time the Karnataka batter bowled in first-class cricket was back in 2015, since which he hasn’t rolled his arms. But this game in Hubli gave a chance for the part-time bowlers to contribute a few overs with the ball. He bowled two overs and gave away 15 runs in two overs for an economy rate of 7.50.

KL Rahul bowls during Ranji Trophy 2025/26 KAR vs J&K Final

Jammu and Kashmir posted a massive score of 584 runs in the first innings and batted for more than seven sessions, where their number three batter, Shubham Pundir, smashed a fine knock of 121 runs with the help of 12 boundaries and two sixes. Meanwhile, six of their other batters celebrated their respective fifties.

Watch the video here: 

we got Kl rahul bowling pic.twitter.com/HqBRwbpKID

— Sadha (@sadha2525) February 28, 2026

In reply, Karnataka got bundled out for 293 runs as their opener, Mayank Agarwal, collected 160 runs, thanks to 21 boundaries at a strike rate of 60, while the other batters struggled massively. Auqib Nabi ended up with five wickets for 54 runs in 23 overs at an economy rate of 2.30.

Jammu and Kashmir made their way to 342/4 in the third innings as Qamran Iqbal made an unbeaten knock of 160 runs while Sahil Lota got an undefeated 101 runs for them to collect the victory on the first-innings lead.

Brief Scores: J&K 584 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Prasidh Krishna 5/98) & 342/4 (Qamran Iqbal 160*, Sahil Lotra 101*, Prasidh Krishna 2/42) win by first-innings lead vs Karnataka 293 (Mayank Agarwal 160, Auqib Nabi 5/54)

Bizarre and shocking incidents are quite common in cricket, and one such incident took place during the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, as the fans, players, and even the umpire were shocked to see the situation.  

It was the first delivery of the 11th over of the innings when Qamran Iqbal faced Vidyadhar Patil. The entire Karnataka side went for a massive appeal as the umpire turned down the caught behind. There was a woody sound which seemed like the ball had brushed the stumps after the bails didn’t come off the stumps.

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It was in the corridor of uncertainty as the ball straightened up after landing. Iqbal got squared up in his stance and got beaten on the outside edge. The ball brushed the side of the top of the off-stump, but the bails didn’t come off. Some of the Karnataka players even came to the near of the stumps and had a look at the sticks.

Rare scene in Ranji Trophy 2025/26 J&K vs KAR final goes viral 

Earlier in the game, Jammu and Kashmir posted a massive score of 584 runs in their 173.1 overs, batting for seven sessions. Their number three batter, Shubham Pundir, collected 121 runs, thanks to 12 boundaries and two sixes, while their opener, Yawer Hassan, smashed 88 runs, shouldering on 13 fours. Meanwhile, he was one of the six batters to get 50+ scores in the lineup.

Watch the video here:

WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. THERE? 😲

The ball kisses the stumps, but the bails completely refuse to budge!

A lucky escape for Qamran Iqbal 😬

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 27, 2026

Karnataka got bundled out for only 293 in reply, as their opener, Mayank Agarwal, played a sensational knock of 160 runs, thanks to 21 boundaries. But that was the only contribution in the entire line-up, which wasn’t positive news. Auqib Nabi celebrated his five-wicket haul for 54 runs in 23 overs.

On the other hand, J&K batted second and lost three wickets for 77 runs. But their lead has already crossed the 350-run mark, which will be a next-to-impossible chase for the opposition if they get the chance on the fourth day. Anyway, J&K are ahead with the first-innings lead.

Brief Scores: J&K 584 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Prasidh Krishna 5/98) & 85/3 (Qamran Iqbal 40*, Prasidh Krishna 2/30) lead Karnataka 293 (Mayank Agarwal 160, Auqib Nabi 5/54) by 375 runs.

For the entire Ranji Trophy 2025/26, the focus, with the ball, has been on the right-arm pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, Auqib Nabi, who has shouldered the attack several times in the tournament. Whenever a partnership has grown, Nabi has used his several skills and expertise to bowl in the right line and length to dismiss the batter and bring them back in the clash. 

During the final, Auqib Nabi again came to the party as he celebrated a fine five-wicket haul at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground. He drew the first blood with the wicket of KL Rahul. It was a skiddy back of a length delivery on the off stump as it straightened after landing to square the batter and grabbed the outside edge into the hands of the wicket-keeper.

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He bowled a beauty to Karun Nair for a nine-ball duck as it came angled in initially with the natural over the wicket angle but seamed away just enough to put the batter in a tangle. Nair played down the original line in an attempt to deal with it as it whistled past the edge and broke the stumps.

Auqib Nabi celebrates 5/54 in Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final 

On the very next delivery, Nabi got Smaran Ravichandran for a golden duck. It was a back-of-a-length delivery in the channel from round the wicket. It pitched and straightened a bit to open the batter and got the outside edge. On the fourth day’s play, he grabbed the massive wicket of inform opener, Mayank Agarwal, for 160 runs.

Watch the video here: 

Five-wicket haul ✅
6️⃣0️⃣ wickets in the season ✅

🎥 The delivery that sealed yet another fifer for Auqib Nabi and made him the leading wicket-taker of the #RanjiTrophy 2025-26 season 🫡

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 27, 2026

It was a good length delivery that seemed sharply from outside the off stump. The ball stepped down as it rose on his toes a bit as he tried to work it across, but got beaten on the inside edge and was struck on the knee roll. The replay confirmed the three reds.

Nabi ended with figures of 5/54 in 23 overs as Karnataka got dismissed for 293 runs in reply to Jammu and Kashmir’s 584 runs. The J&K side took a lead of 291 runs in the first innings before losing two wickets for 11 runs before the lunch break.

Brief Scores: J&K 584 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Prasidh Krishna 5/98) & 11/2 (Qamran Iqbal 6*, Prasidh Krishna 1/4) lead Karnataka 293 (Mayank Agarwal 160, Auqib Nabi 5/54) by 302 runs.

The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final game between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir has taken a huge turn and no one would have anticipated that. J&K scored 584 runs in the first innings, thanks to Shubham Pundir's century and other players' contributions. 

When Karnataka batters came to bat, fans anticipated a similar performance. To everyone's surprise, they lost four wickets as we write. Among those wickets was KL Rahul, who was the first wicket for J&K. They were ecstatic on sending a dangerous batter back to the pavilion. Auqib Nabi was outstanding with the ball as he went on to take two more wickets. 

For Rahul, he bowled a back-of-a-length delivery on off, and the batter tried to take the bat away but failed to do so and got a faint edge. The fielding team appealed for caught behind and then went for a review. As it turned out, the ball did touch the bat and went straight to the wicket-keeper. The late movement of the ball got Rahul confused and hence, the dismissal. 

Watch the video here:

🚨Aaqib Nabi sent KL Rahul to dugout in crucial final & has the most wickets in last 2 Ranji Trophy, he should be 200% in Indian squad for next test series!!

Aaqib Nabi in last 2 seasons:

2024-25: 44 wickets at 12 avg
2025-26: 58 wickets at 12 avg

🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/2g2XMXI95E

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) February 26, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir are having a great time on the field, with the bat and the ball. If the bowlers manage to bowl them out early and then take a huge lead, the match is over for Karnataka. This will be J&K's first title in Ranji Trophy history. 

J&K put 584 runs in first innings against Karnataka

Karnataka's bowling lineup has players like Shreyas Gopal, Prasidh Krishna, and many more. Despite that, they went on to give away 584 runs against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy final. For the batting team, Shubham Pundir scored 141 in 247 balls, including 12 boundaries and two sixes, followed by Paras Dogra's 70, Abdul Samad's 61, Kanhaiya Wadhawan's 70, and Sahil Lotra's 72 runs. 

The batters have been in solid form throughout the tournament, but not struggling against an experienced bowling attack is where they peaked. The game is tilting towards Jammu and Kashmir unless someone from Karnataka play's an incredible knock and snatches the game away from them.

During the final of the Ranji Trophy for the 2025/26season at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, the eyes were on the international pacer, Prasidh Krishna from Karnataka, when they were up against Jammu and Kashmir in the competition. The lanky pacer was needed to carry the bowling of the side after they decided to bowl first on a surface that turned out to be flat for the batters.

Prasidh Krishna drew the first blood with the wicket of Qamran Iqbal, who was dismissed for six runs. He was beaten numerous times by the pacers and got out by a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off stump, to which he decided to go with hard hands and ended up getting the outside edge into the hands of the slip fielder, KL Rahul.

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Prasidh also picked up the second wicket of Yawer Hassan, for 88 runs, as the pacer used the length ball outside the off stump to which the batter was only half-forward and looked to defend before the ball found the outside edge and was carried low to the slip region.

Prasidh Krishna bags 5/98 vs Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final

On the second day of the game, Krishna was cock-a-hoop with the wicket of Abdul Samad. It was in the corridor of uncertainty to which the ball came angling in initially with the natural over the wicket angles and ended up drawing the outside edge of the batter.

Watch the video here: 

A hard-fought fifer in a high-quality contest! ✋

The moment Prasidh Krishna secured his well-deserved 5️⃣-wicket haul!

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 26, 2026

Krishna’s fifth wicket of the first innings came against Auqib Nabi for two runs. The batter completely misjudged the length and paid the price for it. He ended with figures of 5/98 in 34.1 overs as the Jammu and Kashmir side got bundled out for a massive score of 584 runs.

In reply, Karnataka lost their four wickets under 100 runs before Mayank Agarwal celebrated his fifty with the bat. Nabi had the magical figures of 3/23 in his nine overs with two maidens at an economy rate of 2.6, as Karnataka stand at a critical position with a trail of 480+ runs.

Brief Scores: J&K 584 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Prasidh Krishna 5/98) vs Karnataka 100/4 (Mayank Agarwal 59*, Auqib Nabi 3/23)

Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir are up against each other in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final in Hubli. The match started on February 25. J&K captain Paras Dogra decided to bat first against a top-level Karnataka bowling line-up. They lost an early wicket in the form of Qamran Iqbal, who was dismissed in the 10th over. 

In the match, captain Dogra lost his cool in the 101st over of the innings when he went and head-butted Karnataka's fielder KV Aneesh. The fielder was surprised by the action but held his calm while Mayank Agarwal came in between for a confrontation.

Dogra was batting when he failed to play a sharp delivery from Prasidh Krishna. It's unclear what the fielder said that made Dogra get physical during the match. Infact, Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal was also seen talking to the umpires regarding the on-field fight between the players. He was backing his fielder. 

As per BCCI's rules, physical altercation during matches results in penalties and hence, Dogra's 50% is likely to be cut. The official announcement will be made by match referee Narayanan Kutty after the end of the match. 

Jammu and Kashmir scored 527 runs in first innings

Karnataka's star bowlers failed today against Jammu and Kashmir batters, who went on to put up a mammoth total on the board. They scored 527 runs at the loss of six wickets. The match was called off due to bad light and will be continued tomorrow. At such a high-stakes match, J&K batters didn't fail to score runs. 

While Shubham Pundir scored 121 runs, Paras Dogra scored 70, and Sahil Lotra is playing on 57 runs. They can put up some 100-odd runs tomorrow if the batters go on to add 50 runs each. Abid Mushtaq is on the crease along with Lotra. Karnataka batters will have to play extremely well to take a first-innings lead, which seems quite unlikely. 

Hence, it will be interesting to see how far the match will go and who will take the trophy home. This is the first time Jammu and Kashmir have qualified for the Ranji Trophy final. They will be hoping to win the title for the first time.