Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy Final: J&K on verge of title with 477-run lead; Iqbal ends day on 94*

Feb 27, 2026, 17:22:40 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final Live Updates: Jammu and Kashmir on their way to a maiden Ranji Trophy title with another dominant day. Qamran iqbal makes up for his first innings failure and goes in with an overnight score of 94*, and looks forward to a ton on Day 5, where J&K will look to seal it.

Key Events

5:17 PM IST, February 27Qamran Iqbal ends the day on 94*, STUMPS with a J&K lead of 477 runs
4:56 PM IST, February 27171/4 now
4:32 PM IST, February 27Some spice! Vyshak throws barbs at Iqbal
4:25 PM IST, February 27150 up now
4:11 PM IST, February 27Abdul Samad does make the mistake! Shreyas Gopal strikes
4:03 PM IST, February 27Three boundaries in an over! J&K picking off Karnataka
3:50 PM IST, February 27Batters biding their time
3:36 PM IST, February 27Karnataka turn to negative lines, make it easy for J&K
3:26 PM IST, February 27Qamran Iqbal reaches fifty, 400 lead is crossed
3:12 PM IST, February 27Abdul Samad brings up J&K's 100 with a six
3:07 PM IST, February 27Welcome back for the last session
2:51 PM IST, February 27It's tea time!
2:36 PM IST, February 27Another lucky escape for Iqbal
2:23 PM IST, February 27Iqbal survives an lbw appeal
2:14 PM IST, February 27Dogra removed!
1:57 PM IST, February 27Lead goes past 350
1:23 PM IST, February 27Lucky escape for Iqbal!
1:05 PM IST, February 27Big Ganguly endorsement for Auqib Nabi!
12:58 PM IST, February 27Can Karnataka stage a comeback?
12:05 PM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir goes now
11:56 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K lose Hassan
11:42 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Jammu and Kashmir take the first-innings lead
11:35 AM IST, February 27Fifer for Auqib Nabi!
11:26 AM IST, February 27OUT! Huge wicket as Agarwal is GONE
11:04 AM IST, February 27150 up for Mayank Agarwal!
10:51 AM IST, February 27NICKED and GONE!
10:40 AM IST, February 27Vidyadhar takes Nabi on
10:28 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K take the new ball!
10:18 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Breakthrough for J&K! Kruthik Krishna OUT!
9:50 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Auqib Nabi keeping it tight!
9:35 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Day 4 underway!
7:47 AM IST, February 27Nabi set for another milestone!
7:39 AM IST, February 27Will Auqib Nabi take a five-for today?
7:30 AM IST, February 27Who would have thought?
7:13 AM IST, February 27KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Hello and welcome!
5:38 PM IST, February 26Karnataka post 220/5 (M Agarwal 130*; A Nabi 3/32) at Stumps on Day 3!
5:01 PM IST, February 26200 up for Karnataka!
4:34 PM IST, February 26KAR 183/5 in 56 overs
3:53 PM IST, February 26Yudhvir removes Gopal!
3:45 PM IST, February 26Mayank hits century!
3:41 PM IST, February 26Mayank Agarwal takes charge after Tea!
3:18 PM IST, February 26KAR 144/4 in 45 overs at Tea!
3:11 PM IST, February 26Mayank continues to fight!
2:50 PM IST, February 26KAR - 128/4 (39)
2:36 PM IST, February 26KAR - 110/4 (33)
2:28 PM IST, February 26KAR - 107/4 (32)
2:07 PM IST, February 26Half-century for Mayank!
1:57 PM IST, February 26KAR - 86/4 (27)
1:51 PM IST, February 26FOUR! Right of backward point!
1:38 PM IST, February 26Second session extended!
1:33 PM IST, February 26KAR - 67/4 (21.2)
1:16 PM IST, February 26OUT! Nabi picks his third!
1:14 PM IST, February 26OUT! WHAT A WICKET!
1:05 PM IST, February 26OUT! Padikkal departs!
12:58 PM IST, February 26KAR - 49/1 (15)
12:51 PM IST, February 26FOUR! SHOT!
12:47 PM IST, February 26The post-Lunch session begins!
12:05 PM IST, February 26Lunch!
11:59 AM IST, February 26OUT!!!
11:47 AM IST, February 26KAR - 23/0 (9)
11:38 AM IST, February 26Mayank, Rahul eye partnership
11:28 AM IST, February 26KAR - 15/0 (6)
11:09 AM IST, February 26Maiden over!
11:03 AM IST, February 26Action resumes!
10:48 AM IST, February 26ALL OUT!
10:44 AM IST, February 26OUT! Lotra departs!
10:32 AM IST, February 26Patil keeps it tight!
10:23 AM IST, February 26J&K - 562/8 (168)
10:14 AM IST, February 26SIX! OVER COW CORNER!
10:02 AM IST, February 26OUT! 5-wicket haul for Prasidh!
9:50 AM IST, February 26OUT!!!
9:49 AM IST, February 26FOUR! SHOT!
9:39 AM IST, February 26J&K - 529/6 (158)
9:37 AM IST, February 26Action begins!
9:31 AM IST, February 26What did Paras Dogra say?
9:07 AM IST, February 26No chance of rain
8:50 AM IST, February 26First session scheduled for 9:30 AM
8:39 AM IST, February 26Karnataka need something special
8:29 AM IST, February 26Pundir's ton
8:18 AM IST, February 26Karnataka bowlers
8:06 AM IST, February 26All eyes on Lotra and Mushtaq
7:46 AM IST, February 26Hello and good morning everyone!

England vs New Zealand Live Score: Qamran Iqbal ends Day 4 on 94* as J&K take a 477-run lead in their maiden final.

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final Live Updates: Jammu and Kashmir finish Day 4 with a 477-run lead, and things are trundling to a close in Hubballi with the first-time finalists in total control. Qamran Iqbal is the hero of the day with 94*, and a chance at a century tomorrow morning, as Karnataka look completely flat and out of it....Read More

Prasidh Krishna has been by far the best Karnataka bowler in this game. He returns to end a 61-run stand between Paras Dogra and Qamran Iqbal for the third wicket. He cleans up the J&K captain for 16. Big lbw appeal against Abdul Samad off the first ball but the review has been turned down. J&K's overall lead is now 363 and the match is slowly slipping away from Karnataka.

50 up for J&K. At the drinks break they are 51/2, their overall lead now goes up to 342. Qamran Iqbal (27) and Paras Dogra (7) are at the crease. Karnataka have really bowled well in this second innings. However, they have been a bit unlucky. On another day, they could have had more wickets. Iqbal was lucky as a Vidyadhar delivery clipped his stumps but the bails remained intact. Plenty of movement off the pitch but no wickets in sight since first two.

With their backs fully against the wall in the Ranji Trophy final after conceding a first innings lead, Karnataka started off well in the second innings as Prasidh Krishna and Vijaykumar Vyshak struck before the lunch break to give Jammu and Kashmir the early jitters. Earlier, Auqib Nabi was once again the man of the hour for Jammu and Kashmir as he took his seventh five-wicket haul of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. This performance helped J&K bundle Karnataka out for 293 and take a lead of 291 runs. Now that the first innings lead has been secured, J&K are standing on the cusp of winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title. Karnataka's opening batter, Mayank Agarwal, tried his best on Day 4, but once he fell for 160, it was just a matter of time before J&K bowled the tail out. After his dismissal, Agarwal raised his bat and followed it with a subtle celebration because he knew that his job was nowhere close to being done. Earlier, Sunil Kumar picked up the seventh Karnataka wicket, getting Vidyadhar Patil to nick one behind. Agarwal is approaching his 150, but Karnataka are down to their last three wickets.

The fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir promises to be a cracker, and everything can eventually boil down to the battle between Mayank Agarwal and Auqib Nabi. On the third day of the contest, Mayank stood tall with a gritty unbeaten 130 as Karnataka reached 220/5 at stumps, still trailing Jammu and Kashmir in a demanding contest. The visitors endured a testing day, losing key wickets at regular intervals. KL Rahul fell early for 13 off 39 balls, dismissed by Auqib Nabi, who triggered a mini-collapse by also removing Karun Nair and Smaran Ravichandran for ducks. After Lunch, Sunil Kumar struck to send back Devdutt Padikkal for a brisk 11 off 10 deliveries.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir’s imposing first-innings effort ended at 584. Prasidh Krishna provided the breakthrough by dismissing Abid Mushtaq for 28, while Vijaykumar Vyshak accounted for Sahil Lotra after his patient 72, wrapping up the innings.

After play was called off due to bad light on Day 2, J&K posted 527/6 in 156 overs at Stumps. Since Day 1, the first-time finalists have eased past Karnataka bowlers. Karnataka seamers Vidyadhar Patil, Vyshak and Prasidh Krishna did stage a comeback on Day 2, finding good movement. They were accurate and eventually got both set batters, Shubham Pundir (121) and Abdul Samad (61). But J&K skipper Paras Dogra and Kanhaiya Wadhawan responded well and formed a steady partnership. They took a cautious approach, treating every delivery on its merit, and taking the match away from Karnataka with a 110-run stand. Dogra was eventually dismissed by Shreyas Gopal, departing for 70 off 166 balls, laced with eight fours. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Wadhawan smacked 70 off 109 deliveries, including nine fours.

On Day 2, poor light stopped play with little more than an hour to go, and then rain also played a role. The rain did stop, but the conditions didn't improve. Day 2 also saw some controversy as Dogra had an altercation with substitute fielder Aneesh, where the J&K skipper headbutted him due to sledging.

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Feb 26, 2026, 13:51:26 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! Right of backward point!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Mushtaq, outside off. Mayank smacks it right of backward point for a four! The over ends with a streak of three dots.

KAR - 80/4 (25)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 13:38:40 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Second session extended!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: The commentators said that the second session will be stretched by half a hour. Tea will take place at 3:10 PM.

Feb 26, 2026, 13:33:01 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR - 67/4 (21.2)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A short delivery by Yudhvir and width on offer. Gopal smacks it left of backward point for a four! Then its a dot, followed by a no ball. Then he sends it full, Gopal drives it past extra cover for a single.

KAR - 67/4 (21.2)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 13:16:09 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! Nabi picks his third!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! BACK-TO-BACK!

Nabi generates enough movement, and it goes past Smaran, hits the off stump! WHAT A DELIVERY!

Smaran c Wadhawan b Nabi 0 (1)

KAR - 57/4 (18)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 13:14:13 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! WHAT A WICKET!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: An excellent delivery by Nabi, angling in and Nair fails to connect. It angles in and rattles the wickets!

Nair b Nabi 0 (9)

KAR - 57/3 (17.5)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 13:05:48 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! Padikkal departs!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!! Sunil removes Padikkal! A back of a length delivery by Sunil, on off. Padikkal gets a thick outside edge to first slip. CAUGHT!

Padikkal c Samad b Sunil 11 (10)

KAR - 56/2 (16.1)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 12:58:39 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR - 49/1 (15)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Overpitched delivery by Sunil, on off. Mayank on-drives it past mid-on for a four! Then its a dot, followed by another four, driven through cover point. The over ends with a dot.

KAR - 49/1 (15)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 12:51:48 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! SHOT!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Six runs conceded in this over. In the final ball, Nabi sends it short, Padikkal smacks it through cover point to get a four!

KAR - 41/1 (14)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 12:47:44 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: The post-Lunch session begins!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Mayank (16*) and Padikkal (5*) return to resume batting for Karnataka. Nabi to bowl the first over in the second session.

KAR - 35/1 (13)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 12:05:33 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Lunch!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Only four runs conceded in this over and it is time for Lunch now! Mayank (16*) and Padikkal (4*) remain unbeaten.

KAR - 35/1 (13)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:59:15 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Back of a length delivery by Nabi, outside off. Rahul gets a faint edge, it goes to Wadhawan for a catch, behind! OUT! UltraEdge shows spike when the ball is next to the bat.

Rahul c Kanhaiya b Auqib Nabi 13 (39)

KAR - 27/1 (11.2)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:47:36 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR - 23/0 (9)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Three runs conceded in this over by Yudhvir. Rahul (12*) and Mayank (10*) take a slow and steady approach.

KAR - 23/0 (9)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:38:06 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Mayank, Rahul eye partnership

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Sunil pitches it up, in from outside off. Mayank drives it through covers for a four! The over ends with back-to-back singles. Mayank (9*) and Rahul (11*) will look for a dominant opening partnership here.

KAR - 20/0 (8)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:28:29 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KAR - 15/0 (6)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: SHOT! A short length delivery by Sunil, shaping across. Rahul creams it through point for a four! SHOT! The over ends with back-to-back dots.

KAR - 15/0 (6)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:09:37 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Mayank (0*) and Rahul (0*) haven't opened their account yet! Sunil keeps it tight!

KAR - 0/0 (2)

J&K - 584/9 (173.1)

Feb 26, 2026, 11:03:17 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Action resumes!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Rahul and Mayank open for Karnataka. Nabi to bowl the first over for J&K.

Feb 26, 2026, 10:48:00 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: ALL OUT!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: ALL OUT! Poor running and Yudhvir is run out! It was a good full delivery by Prasidh, swinging in. Sunil drove it to mid-on.

Yudhvir run out Padikkal 30 (28)

J&K - 584

Feb 26, 2026, 10:44:02 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! Lotra departs!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!! A bouncer by Vyshak, around off. Lotra goes for the pull, ends up top-edging it to long leg for a catch!

Lotra c Patil b Vyshak 72 (138)

J&K - 573/8 (172.2)

Feb 26, 2026, 10:32:22 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Patil keeps it tight!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Only three runs conceded in this over, Patil keeps it tight. But they need to remove Lotra soon, he is nearing his ton! Lotra (72*) and Yudhvir (15*) are building a partnership here.

J&K - 568/8 (170)

Feb 26, 2026, 10:23:19 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 562/8 (168)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A length delivery by Patil, outside off. Yudhvir gets a thick outside edge over the slip region! It races away for a four! Ends the over with a dot.

J&K - 562/8 (168)

Feb 26, 2026, 10:14:21 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: SIX! OVER COW CORNER!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A googly by Gopal, full length and on off. Yudhvir slams it over cow corner for a six! SHOTTTT!

J&K - 557/8 (167)

Feb 26, 2026, 10:02:04 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT! 5-wicket haul for Prasidh!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Prasidh strikes again! Five-wicket haul! A length delivery, Navi ends up misjudging it and gets a thick outside edge. Krishna takes a good catch!

Nabi c Krishna b Prasidh 2 (9)

J&K - 543/8 (163)

Feb 26, 2026, 09:50:30 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!! A short ball by Prasidh, bouncer, outside off. Mushtaq ends up top edging it to mid-on for a catch!

Mushtaq c Padikkal b Prasidh 28 (50)

J&K - 539/7 (160.2)

Feb 26, 2026, 09:49:36 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! SHOT!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A quick delivery by Shetty, and on length. Lotra cuts it past the left of backward point for a four! SHOT!

J&K - 539/6 (160)

Feb 26, 2026, 09:39:44 IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 529/6 (158)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Only one run conceded in this over, Shetty keeps it tight. Mushtaq (22*) and Lotra (57*) take a cautious approach.

J&K - 529/6 (158)