Jammu & Kashmir Clinches First Ranji Trophy Title 2025-26
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cricket team won its first-ever Ranji Trophy title 2025-26 by defeating eight-time champions Karnataka in the final held at Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Rajnagar Stadium, Hubballi, Karnataka on 28th February 2026.
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cricket team won its first-ever Ranji Trophy title 2025-26 by defeating eight-time champions Karnataka in the final held at Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Rajnagar Stadium, Hubballi, Karnataka on 28th February 2026.
- J&K clinched the championship with a commanding 291-run first-innings lead in a drawn five-day final, becoming the 19th team to win the trophy since their 1959–60 debut.
About Ranji Trophy 2025-26:
Match Summary: J&K posted 584 runs in the first innings (Shubham Pundir 121) and bowled out Karnataka for 293 (Auqib Nabi 5/54), while second-innings centuries from Qamran Iqbal (160*) and Sahil Lotra (101) extended the lead to 633 runs, securing the title on first-innings advantage after a draw.
Tournament Star: Auqib Nabi was named Player of the Tournament with 62 wickets, emerging as the season’s leading wicket-taker.
Top Scorer: Abdul Samad was J&K’s highest run-scorer with 748 runs at an average of 57.
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