Jammu & Kashmir Secure Fairytale Finish, Clinch Maiden Ranji Trophy Title As Final With Karnataka Ends In A Draw

Jammu and Kashmir has made history after securing its first-ever Ranji Trophy title win. The J&K men dominated with an all-around performance against Karnataka. Paras Dogra's men have written history as a tale of perseverance, grit, and overcoming all the odds to have a fairy-tale finish in their first-ever final.

The Ranji Trophy Final between Jammu & Kashmir and Karnataka ended in a draw after skipper Paras Dogra declared the innings. But J&K sealed a grand victory based on their gigantic lead in the first innings to lift the title despite the contest being drawn in Hubli.

Jammu & Kashmir Pick Up Clinical Advantage Over Karnataka Early On

The Ranji Trophy Final became a blend of perseverance and spice, with Jammu and Kashmir thoroughly standing out in the competition. J&K posted a solid 584 in the first innings and outplayed Karnataka at that moment.

A snappy effort from top-order stars Yawer Hassan and Shubham Pundir helped them gather substantial runs to start their innings. Hasan put up 88, while Pundir scored 121. Skipper Paras Dogra put up 70 before being dismissed.

Abdul Samad (61) and wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan (70) also contributed immensely with the bat. Sahil Lotra also smashed 72 runs, putting J&K in absolute command.

Even Yudhvir Singh contributed by scoring a crucial 30 before being dismissed via run out.

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For Karnataka, Prasidh Krishna put up a five-wicket haul, while Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shreyas Gopal and Shikhar Shetty picked a wicket each during the first innings.

J&K scored 584 in 173.1 overs, establishing dominance early on in the summit clash against Karnataka.

Paras Dogra-led J&K Claim Historic Victory Over Karnataka In Ranji Trophy Final

Karnataka boasted seasoned cricketers like Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Yadav, Karun Nair and KL Rahul. But the eight-time Ranji title winners failed to deliver under pressure. Mayank Agarwal was the sole player making an impact, scoring a fighting 160 off 266 deliveries.

Auqib Dar brilliantly kept his case for a national call-up with a solid five-for against KNTKA. Sunil Kumar and Yudhvir Singh tried to put up runs but were brought down early on, courtesy of the JK&K bowlers' brilliance.

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J&K continued to bat in their second innings as chances slipped out of Karnataka's hands. Qamran Iqbal's unbeaten 160 and Sahil Lotra's 101* helped them reach 342/4 before skipper Paras Dogra declared their innings.

Celebrations took over in the field once Paras Dogra declared their innings as the Jammu and Kashmir men celebrated their historic triumph over Karnataka at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground.