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Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Shubham Pundir slams ton to lead Jammu and Kashmir's run charge against Karnataka
Karnataka’s dominance this season has been comprehensive. Despite a slow start against Saurashtra, they quickly established themselves as the team to beat, brushing aside strong sides like Mumbai and Uttarakhand with authority. Their formidable batting lineup has been the cornerstone of their success, with KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran delivering heavily. Padikkal has also excelled as captain after taking over from Mayank Agarwal, ensuring the team maintained its momentum.
Their strength, however, extends beyond batting. The bowling unit, led by India pacer Prasidh Krishna, has consistently delivered, while all-rounder Shreyas Gopal has been invaluable with both bat and ball. His ability to influence matches in crucial moments has made Karnataka an even more complete side.
Jammu and Kashmir, meanwhile, have relied on their disciplined bowling, spearheaded by Auqib Nabi, whose 55 wickets have powered their historic run. Their victories over Bengal and Madhya Pradesh underline their ability to compete under pressure. Veteran captain Paras Dogra and coach Ajay Sharma will play key roles in keeping the team focused on the big occasion.
However, injury concerns to key players like Shubham Khajuria and Vanshraj Sharma could pose challenges. While Karnataka’s experience and depth give them a clear edge, Jammu and Kashmir will hope their fearless approach can help them script one of the greatest upsets in Ranji Trophy history.
- Sahil Lotra 27 (45)
- Abid Mushtaq 1 (1)
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Full and onto the pads, Sahil Lotra keeps it out.
Shreyas Gopal to Abid Mushtaq, Full and on off, Abid Mushtaq pushes this through point for one.
Abid Mushtaq walks out next to bat.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, OUT! CHOPPED ON! A googly from Shreyas Gopal, bowled a tad short. Paras Dogra rises with the bounce and looks to keep it out around silly point but gets it chopped back onto the stumps. The bails does fall this time and Paras Dogra departs for a well made 70 off 166 balls.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Flighted around off, Sahil Lotra drives this past the fielder at short cover for one.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Fuller and on middle and leg, Paras Dogra flicks this to long on for a single.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Full and on middle and off, Paras Dogra keeps it out. The ball kept really low.
- Sahil Lotra 26 (43)
- Paras Dogra 69 (163)
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Slower one, full and wide down the leg. Sahil Lotra misses out on the flick.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Short and on middle and off. Sahil Lotra ducks down.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Pitched up, around off, Sahil Lotra pushes this to mid off for no run.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Hard length on off, Sahil Lotra keeps it out.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Good length, around the leg. Sahil Lotra misses out on a block and gets it clipped off his pads for nothing. A gentle appeal from the fielding side but the umpire turns it down.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Short and on middle and off, Paras Dogra hooks this to fine leg for one.
- Sahil Lotra 26 (38)
- Paras Dogra 68 (162)
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Googly, around off, Sahil Lotra blocks this off his front foot.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Tossed up, on off, Paras Dogra drills this down the ground to long off for one.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Full and on the pads, Paras Dogra defends this out.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Full and on middle and leg, Paras Dogra hits this back to the bowler.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Partnership of 50 comes up between Sahil and Paras with this easy single to deep mid-wicket.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Flighted around off, Paras Dogra drives this to long off and rotates the strike.
- Sahil Lotra 25 (36)
- Paras Dogra 66 (158)
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Slower one, short and wide of off, Sahil Lotra goes after it but gets beaten.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Another short one, around middle and leg. Sahil Lotra swyas away and falls in the process.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Hard length on off, Sahil Lotra tucks this to mid-wicket.
A mandatory concussion check is ongoing on Paras but he looks good to continue.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Good length around off, Paras Dogra punches this through covers for one.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Another body blow to Paras but he is fortunate enough as the ball clips off his helmet onto his gloves and on the stumps but the bails do not lift off. Bumper, around the grill of the helmet and Paras just takes his eyes off it. The ball beats everything and hits Paras on the grill off his helmet. The ball did strike at the stumps but the bails do not uplift.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Good length around the pads, Paras Dogra tucks this to square leg.
- Sahil Lotra 25 (33)
- Paras Dogra 65 (155)
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Flighted on off, Sahil Lotra blocks this to covers.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Tossed up, on off, Sahil Lotra rolls this to extra cover.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Full and on off, Sahil Lotra keeps it out.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, FOUR! Short of a length from Shreyas Gopal, on middle and leg. Sahil Lotra rocks back and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Shreyas Gopal to Sahil Lotra, Fuller around off, Sahil Lotra strides out in front and keeps it out.
Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Tossed up, on off, Paras Dogra rocks back and punches this to long off for one.
- Sahil Lotra 21 (28)
- Paras Dogra 64 (154)
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Short and on leg, Sahil Lotra sits under it.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, FOUR! A tad on the pads and Sahil Lotra has flicked this away to the fence. On a length, around the pads, Sahil Lotra goes for a flick and the ball has raced past square leg to his right for four runs.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, On a length around off, Sahil Lotra defends this off his front foot.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Back of a length around middle and leg, Sahil Lotra pushes this to silly mid on.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Hard length around off, Sahil Lotra dabs thsi to point for a dot.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, FOUR! A perfect outside edge from Lotra.Good length, around off, Sahil Lotra looks to block this off his front foot but gets an outside edge that falls right between the keeper and Ravichandran Smaran at first slip and goes away to the fence for four.
- Sahil Lotra 13 (22)
- Paras Dogra 64 (154)
Shikhar Shetty to Sahil Lotra, Tossed up, on off, Sahil Lotra rocks back and cuts this through cover-point for a single.
Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, 450 comes up for J&K. Full and on off, Paras Dogra drives this to long off for a run.
Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Full and down the leg, Paras Dogra goes for a flick but misses.
Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Floated into the batter, Paras Dogra defends this off his front foot.
Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Quicker one, on off, Paras Dogra keeps it out.
Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, FOUR! Sensational from the skipper of Jammu and Kashmir. Flighted from over the stumps by Shikhar Shetty, around off. Paras Dogra moves a shade away from the stumps and drives this all along the ground and in the gap through covers for four runs.
- Paras Dogra 59 (149)
- Sahil Lotra 12 (21)
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Back of a length around off, Paras Dogra dabs thsi to deep thrid for a single.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Short and around off, Paras Dogra ducks down.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high over the batter. Wided.
Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, FOUR! Eased away to the fence by Dogra. Good length, around off, Paras Dogra gets deep inside the crease and opens the face of his bat to guide this past the fielder at second slip for four more runs.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Short and around off, Sahil Lotra cuts this up on his toes to Vijaykumar Vyshak at deep point for one.
Vidyadhar Patil to Sahil Lotra, Hard length, wide of off, Sahil Lotra looks to keep it out with a block but gets beaten on the outside.
Karnataka enter the final as deserved favourites, having overcome early setbacks and injury challenges to dominate opponents both at home and away. After dropping points against Saurashtra, they bounced back strongly, registering commanding wins over traditional powerhouse Mumbai and newcomers Uttarakhand. Their success has been built largely on the exceptional form of their batting core, with KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran all producing prolific numbers. Padikkal has also impressed in his role as captain, guiding the side with composure.
However, Jammu and Kashmir possess a potent bowling attack led by pacer Auqib Nabi, whose 55 wickets have been central to their remarkable run. They have already stunned strong teams like Bengal and Madhya Pradesh to reach the final. Karnataka’s bowling, too, remains formidable, with Prasidh Krishna and all-rounder Shreyas Gopal providing balance and match-winning ability.
While Karnataka’s experience and depth make them favourites, Jammu and Kashmir will rely on belief, discipline and leadership from Paras Dogra to script what would be a historic upset.
Match Statistics
Venue
KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, Hubli
