Jammu & Kashmir on Brink of History in Ranji Trophy Final Against Karnataka

Hubli, India – February 25, 2026 – Jammu & Kashmir are poised to potentially make history as they compete against Karnataka in the final of the Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26. The match is currently underway at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli.

Day 2 Update: Jammu & Kashmir Dominates First Session

As of February 25th, Jammu & Kashmir has reached 362/4 after 111 overs. The second day’s first session saw Vidyadhar Patil of Karnataka take a crucial wicket, dismissing Shubham Pundir for 121 off 247 balls. Prasidh Krishna as well contributed by removing Abdul Samad for 61 off 104 balls. A key partnership of 55 runs was built between the batsmen.

Key Performances

• Shubham Pundir: Scored a century, contributing significantly to Jammu & Kashmir’s total.
• Abdul Samad: Added 61 runs off 104 balls before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna.
• Kanhaiya Wadhawan: Currently batting with 36 runs off 37 balls.
• Paras Dogra: Contributed 27 runs off 92 balls.

Bowling Highlights for Karnataka

• Shreyas Gopal: Has taken 4 wickets for 50 runs in 18 overs.
• Shikhar Shetty: Has taken 0 wickets for 78 runs in 22 overs.

Match Details

The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final began on February 24th, with Jammu & Kashmir winning the toss and electing to bat. The match is being played at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground. Karnataka has reached the Ranji Trophy final 14 times in the competition’s history, whereas Jammu and Kashmir are enjoying a dominant season.

Recent Key Moments

• Feb 25, 3:50 AM IST: Day 2’s first session is underway.
• Feb 25, 3:40 AM IST: Jammu & Kashmir dominated the first day.
• Feb 25, 2:47 AM IST: Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets on Day 1.
• Feb 24, 11:37 AM IST: Jammu & Kashmir ended Day 1 at 284/2.
• Feb 24, 11:28 AM IST: Abdul Samad reached his fifty.

Looking Ahead

Karnataka will demand to make early breakthroughs on Day 2 to restrict Jammu & Kashmir’s scoring and put pressure on their batting lineup. The coming sessions will be crucial in determining the outcome of this highly anticipated Ranji Trophy final.