Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy Final Highlights: J&K end feisty Day 2 on 527/6, in total control
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final Highlights: Play called off on Day 2 due to bad light, with Jammu & Kashmir in total control with the batting order standing up and taking responsibility. 527/6 at the time of the delay, and Karnataka looking short on ideas with the ball.
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final Highlights: Another thoroughly successful day for Jammu & Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy final, as they reach 527/6 before play is called off in the final session due to bad light. Sahil Lotra reached his half-century and took the team past the 500-mark, and a tiring Karnataka now have their task cut out to try and remove the advantage J&K now have....Read More
J&K skipper Dogra registered a half-century and lost his wicket in the second session, departing for 70 off 166 balls. Shetty removed Kanhaiya Wadhawan in the second session, dismissing him for 70 off 109 balls. Karnataka got their big breakthrough in the first session. Vidyadhar Patil got Shubham Pundir's big wicket, removing him for 121 off 247 balls. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Abdul Samad for 61 off 104 balls. Pundir was in dominant and he built a partnership with Abdul Samad, as J&K reached 284/2 at Stumps on Day 1. Pundir anchored the innings with a composed century, while Samad provided solid support at the other end. The pair’s unbroken stand kept the bowlers at bay and ensured J&K finished the day in complete control, well placed to build a massive first-innings total.
In the first session, Yawer Hassan and Pundir built a dominant partnership as J&K reached 104/1 in 34 overs at Lunch. Hassan departed in the second session, with Prasidh Krishna removing him for 88 off 150 balls. Prasidh Krishna broke the opening partnership in the 11th over, removing Qamran Iqbal for six off 36 balls. Karnataka will be seeking more wickets in the first session on Day 1 as they take on Jammu and Kashmir in the final of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy on Tuesday in Hubballi. Initially, J&K won the toss and opted to bat.
In Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka face a side who have reached the final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, Karnataka have reached the Ranji Trophy final 14 times in the competition's history. Jammu and Kashmir have been dominant this season, defeating the likes of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Bengal. They began their campaign with a 35-run loss to Mumbai, but that has been their only poor performance. In the quarter-finals, they beat MP by 56 runs, before beating Bengal by six wickets in the semis. In the semis, they also conceded a first-innings lead against Bengal, but still managed to win the match.
On the other hand, Karnataka haven't been in the best of form. But showcased why they are title contenders with a five-wicket win over Punjab, chasing 250 in 28 overs in Mohali. In the knockouts, they have eased past teams, defeating Mumbai by 4 wickets in the quarterfinals and getting 736/323 in the semifinals. The spotlight will be on Jammu and Kashmir's bowlers, who could decide the result in the final. Auqib Nabi has been pivotal for Jammu and Kashmir, taking 55 wickets in nine matches. He will look to test Karnataka and will hope to put in a good performance.
- {{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 04:26:08 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: STUMPS – J&K on 527/6
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Official confirmation rolling in, stumps uprooted and covers also in place in Hubli as some dark clouds also make an appearance. Has been J&K's day once again today, and a lot of thinking for Karnataka to do as they find themselves behind the pace of the game.
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:55:57 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Play suspended due to bad light – but not stumps yet
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: The teams are guided off the field by the umpires as they decide the light isn't good enough for play. But they haven't called stumps yet – just a pause in play, but you have to imagine that will likely be that for the day.
J&K on 527/6. Numbers 2 through 7 have crossed the fifty mark – six of the eight batters J&K have used. Sahil and Abid's partnership on 56*.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:43:11 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka leaking runs!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka struggling to make anything happen. Not threatening the batters, and they are beginning to express themselves – but four byes sprayed down the leg-side by Vyshak don't help either.
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:33:57 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR turn to part-timers – Karun Nair comes on
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka going through the motions now. Light also fading at the moment is the report from the ground.
511/6 now.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:24:38 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K scale 500! Fifty for Sahil Lotra
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: 500 up for J&K! It's a thick edge which produces four through the gap in the slip cordon. Sahul Lotra reaches his half-century in 73 the next ball.
On top here. 505/6.
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:17:12 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Sahil Lotra crashes a square cut for 4 – 489/6
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shot! Prasidh steams in but is met by Sahil Lotra. Gets on his toes and flays it through point for four.
He will want a half-century here, onto 37*.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 03:08:08 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Back for last session of the day
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Welcome back. We will see either the last few wickets for the day or a declaration some time soon – J&K will definitely want a tilt at the Karnataka top order roday evening. But they might want 500 before that.
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:44:17 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 478/6 (145) | Tea
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: It is Tea time now! Lotra (31*) and Mushtaq (3*) remain unbeaten, and will return to bat in the next session.
J&K - 478/6 (145)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:34:06 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A googly by Gopal, outside off. Dogra tries to defend, but it goes past him, the bails are dislodged! He has to leave now!
Dogra b Gopal 70 (166)
J&K - 471/6 (142.4)
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:28:59 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Gopal keeps it tight!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Three runs conceded in this over, Gopal keeps it tight. Lotra (26*) and Dogra (68*) are building a strong partnership.
J&K - 468/5 (141)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:21:06 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 465/5 (140)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Patil, outside off. Dogra taps it to cover point for a single. Patil responds with a streak of three dot balls.
J&K - 465/5 (140)
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:14:36 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 459/5 (138)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Patil, on middle and straight. Lotra glances it past the square leg umpire for a four! Then Patil responds with a dot!
J&K - 459/5 (138)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 02:06:06 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! SHOT!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shetty tosses it up, on middle. Dogra goes inside-out, drives it wide of cover for a four!
J&K - 449/5 (136.1)
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:58:24 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 432/5 (134)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A short delivery by Vyshak, outside off. Lotra toe-ends it wide of wide slip for a four!
J&K - 432/5 (134)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:45:06 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Dogra gets his fifty!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Shetty, outside off. Dogra drives it to sweeper cover for a single and gets his fifty!
J&K - 427/5 (132.3)
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:33:19 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!! A length delivery by Shetty, outside off. Wadhawan tries to flick it past slip, but Rahul shows good reflexes and takes a good juggling catch!
Wadhawan c Rahul b Shetty 70 (109)
J&K - 417/5 (130)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:23:04 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: MISSED STUMPING!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full deliveryby Shetty, outside off. Wadhawan goes for the drive, but misses. He is beaten and Krishna fails to glove it cleanly, missed stumping!
J&K - 413/4 (128.3)
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:17:34 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 410/4 (127.1)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Vyshak, outside off. Wadhawan inside edges it, and misses the leg stump. Races to the fine leg ropes for a four!
J&K - 410/4 (127.1)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 01:01:58 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Half-century for Wadhawan!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Gopal tosses it up, outside off. Wadhawan drives it to the left of extra cover for a single and also gets his fifty!
J&K - 395/4 (123.1)
- 25 Feb 2026, 12:47:21 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Post-Lunch session begins!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: The action resumes! Wadhawan (45*) and Dogra (37*) resume batting for J&K. Prasidh to bowl the first over in this session.
J&K - 380/4 (120)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 12:14:27 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: LUNCH
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over by Gopal, keeps it tight and it Lunch now! Wadhawan (45*) and Dogra (36*) remain unbeaten.
J&K - 380/4 (120)
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:56:27 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 376/4 (117)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Arm delivery by Shetty, back of a length and on leg stump. Dogra guides it to right of fine leg for a double. Shetty responds with a dot.
J&K - 376/4 (117)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:50:47 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 373/4 (116)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Gopal tosses it up, around off, Wadhawan drives it to point for a single. Then Dogra takes a single, drives it down to long-off. It is followed by a dot and then a single.
J&K - 373/4 (116)
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:37:20 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR begin to get frustrated!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Four runs conceded in this over as Wadhawan (39*) and Dogra's (28*) partnership grows. Gopal looks frustrated here.
J&K - 366/4 (112)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:30:58 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 362/4 (111)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: An arm delivery by Shetty, down leg. Wadhawan guides it to fine leg. FOUR! SHOT! It is followed by a dot and then Wadhawan takes a single.
J&K - 362/4 (111)
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:23:55 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! SHOT!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Back of a length delivery by Shetty, outside off. Dogra glances it past slip for a four! Shetty responds with a streak of dots.
J&K - 351/4 (109)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 11:14:23 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 342/4 (107)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Three runs conceded in this over. Dogra (17*) and Wadhawan (26*) are building a good partnership here. Vyshak keeps it tight, but fails to break the partnership.
J&K - 342/4 (107)
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:59:03 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Cautious approach!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Only one run conceded in this over as Dogra (14*) and Wadhawan (20*) take a cautious approach.
J&K - 328/4 (104)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:50:15 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over for Patil
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over for Patil, keeps it super tight. Dogra (14*) and Wadhawan (18*) will look to build a slow and steady partnership here.
J&K - 326/4 (102)
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:41:01 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 326/4 (101)
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Back of a length delivery by Prasidh, outside off. Wadhawan smacks it past gully for a four. Then he slams a short of length delivery between gully and second slip for another four, followedb y a single.
A short delivery by Prasidh and Dogra outside edges it past the gully fielder for a four! The over ends with a dot and then a single.
J&K - 326/4 (101)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:26:06 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! Prasidh removes Samad!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! ANOTHER QUICK ONE!
Good delivery by Prasidh, it was angling in, and goes awawy from Samad. He gets a thick outside edge, and Krishna takes it behind!
Samad c Krishna b Prasidh 61 (104)
J&K - 307/4 (98.1)
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:21:09 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!! Patil strikes!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!! Patil pitches it up, full and to the pads. Pundir goes for the flick, ends up lofting it to midwicket for a catch!
Pundir c (sub) Aneesh b Patil 121 (247)
J&K - 303/3 (97.2)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 10:04:10 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir, Samad resolute as ever!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full length delivery by Prasidh and outside off. Samad drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Then its a full inswinging delivery by Prasidh, on off. Pundir guides it to deep backward square leg for another single. The over ends with back-to-back dots.
J&K - 293/2 (93)
- 25 Feb 2026, 09:45:52 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Another maiden for Vyshak!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Another maiden for Vyshak. Good approach from Samad (53*) and Pundir (117*). They know they can't lose any early wickets and will look to frustrate Karnataka now.
J&K - 290/2 (90)
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 09:38:06 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over to begin, Vyshak keeps it tight! Samad (52*) and Pundir (117*) are playing smart cricket here. The pitch is acting up. A lbw appeal as turned down in this over.
J&K - 284/2 (88)
- 25 Feb 2026, 09:33:05 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Day 2 begins
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir and Samad return to resume batting for J&K. Vyshak to bowl the first over in the first session.
J&K - 284/2
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 09:20:12 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Day 2's first session upcoming!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Day 2 is set to begin at 9:30 AM. We will soon see Pundir and Samad come to the middle to resume batting. Stay tuned!
- 25 Feb 2026, 09:10:22 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K dominate!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K are in a strong position, in what is their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. Pundir and Samad look well-prepared and were resolute on Day 1. The pitch is also batter-friendly and they will look to add more runs today.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 08:59:04 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Spotlight on Karnataka bowlers
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka need to restrict J&K to less than 450. If they cross that in the first innings, things could get really tough for Karnataka. The bowlers will be hoping to put in a better display today.
- 25 Feb 2026, 08:48:34 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pitch offering little help to Karnataka
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Despite Pundir, Hassan and Samad's resolute batting, Karnataka kept fighting back, but failed to find wickets. Thir pacers were good, and often beat the outside edge. But the pitch offered little help. The likes of Gopal and Shetty struggled.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 08:17:49 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Prasidh takes 2 wickets on Day 1
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna was Karnataka's best bowler on Day 1, taking two wickets in 16 overs. He conceded 36 runs and bagged five maidens. He dismissed openers Qamran Iqbal (6) and Yawer Hassan (88).
- 25 Feb 2026, 08:04:33 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Hassan missed out on a ton on Day 1
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Day 1 also saw J&K opener Yawer Hassan miss out on a ton, as he lost his wicket to Prasidh Krishna for 88 off 150 balls.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 25 Feb 2026, 07:35:17 AM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Good morning to all! Welcome to our Day 2 coverage!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Good morning everyone! Welcome to the live coverage of Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy final. J&K were in dominant form on Day 1, reaching 284/2 in 87 overs at Stumps. Shubham Pundir (117*) will resume batting after getting his ton, with Abdul Samad (52*) for support.
- 24 Feb 2026, 05:07:21 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K 284/2 at stumps!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K 284/2 at stumps! They have made a big statement on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final, courtesy a century from Shubham Pundir (117*) and a solid fifty by Abdul Samad (52*) as the two batters have remained unbeaten at stumps. Karnataka have to go back to the drawing board to get their plans right on Day 2.
- {{^htLoading}}
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:58:26 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Samad hits fifty!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Abdul Samad reaches his half-century here as J&K are in no mood to slow down here. Samad has given able support to Shubham Pundir, who has been the anchor in this innings. J&K 281/2 in 86 overs
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:54:51 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Abdul Samad smashes SIX!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Abdul Samad smashes a six and a four to get close to his half-century here. He has infused a big boost to the scoring rate since his arrival in the middle. 12 runs came off the over. J&K 277/2
- {{^htLoading}}
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:47:18 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K 263/3 in 83 overs
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A couple of tidy overs from Karnataka spinners Shikhar Shetty and Shreyas Gopal but J&K won't mind it much as their primary goal is to not give any wicket away from here till the stumps. J&K 263/3 in 83 overs
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:32:33 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: 250 up for Jammu & Kashmir!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: 250 up for Jammu & Kashmir here as Abdul Samad also finishes the over with a boundary. J&K have taken complete control here, and the runs are also coming easily now, making things difficult for Karnataka. J&K 254/2 in 80 overs
- {{^htLoading}}
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:28:31 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir hits four!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shubham Pundir smashes a boundary of Prasidh Krishna's delivery to keep the scoreboard moving. It was a low full toss and Pundir drives it into the gap for a four. Krishna is all charged up and showing some aggression. J&K 248/2
- 24 Feb 2026, 04:15:19 PM IST
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shubham Pundir smashes century!
KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shubham Pundir reaches his century in style with a six. He charges down the ground and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He is batting the textbook way, no unorthodox way but still effective on the big stage. J&K 239/2 in 76 overs
- {{^htLoading}}