The Ranji Trophy Final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir On Day 4, the Hubli Cricket Ground reached boiling point, combining elite skills with high-voltage drama. After the controversial 2nd day incident in which the J&K skipper Paras Dogra headed substitute KV Aneeshthe cricket gods seemed to reserve a special kind of justice for the final innings.
Karnataka’s momentum Prasidh KrishnaAt the beginning of the match, who was the target of Dogra’s aggression, he finally equalized the score with the ball. In a battle of over-pace, Prasidh produced a delivery that would be remembered long after the trophy was lifted.
Prasidh Krishna’s unplayable bowler smashes the stumps of Paras Dogra
Dogra’s dismissal was a masterclass in deception and execution, giving Karnataka the breakthrough they desperately needed to survive the final. Coming in for a fiery spell, Krishna delivered a ‘peach’ in the 21st over that effectively destroyed the J&K skipper’s defense and his field presence. The delivery, which continued at a safe pace, was angled outside off stump on a full length and Dogra was forced to move forward from his mid-stump position.
As Dogra reached out to push the ball, he held his line with surgical precision and crossed the outside edge of his off-stump to kiss the top of the off-stump. The “Delivery Cracker” veteran was completely rooted to the crease and beaten with his feet stuck in the cement. Departing for 16 (59), Dogra could only stare at the flattened woodwork as the Hubli crowd erupted in a deafening roar, celebrating the wicket in what felt like a clean sweep for the Karnataka side.
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Jammu and Kashmir eyes maiden Ranji Trophy title as Karnataka stumbles under Auqib Nabi’s fiery spell
The Ranji Trophy 2026 final at the Hubbali Cricket Ground has taken a decisive turn as Jammu and Kashmir are on the verge of a historic maiden title. A total of 584 were built on after collecting the massive first innings It is Shubham Puns magnificent 121 and five other top-order batters with half-centuries, led by J&K’s sensational bowling unit Augib Nabi He dismantled Karnataka’s star-studded line-up.
Nabi’s hostile opening spell accounted for the decisive goals KL Rahul and Karun Nairrocked the eight-time champions, bundling them out for just 293 in the end. Brave 160 from Mayank Agarwallone struggle for the hosts, Karnataka conceded a stunning first innings lead of 291 runs. Teasers J&K tightened their grip on Day 4, reaching 155/4 in their second innings to take their overall lead to a mammoth 446 runs.
Gamran Iqbal‘s steady 71 and a quick cameo Abdul Samad effectively knocking Karnataka out of the competition on the final day, leaving the hosts facing a desperate survival mission. With a pitch showing variable bounce and helping the spinners, J&K skipper Dogra looks happy to give Karnataka a late-night blow ahead of a possible statement.
For Karnataka, the desire to end their 11-year trophy drought is fading fast as they struggle to find answers to J&K’s relentless aggression and discipline. The visitors now just need to avoid a catastrophic collapse to lift the coveted trophy thanks to their massive first innings advantage.
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