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

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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.

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.