Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Shubham Pundir slams ton to lead Jammu and Kashmir's run charge against Karnataka
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 26, 2026, 08:29:37 IST
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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 vs Jammu & Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir stand on the brink of history as they prepare for their maiden Ranji Trophy final, but their dream run faces its toughest challenge against seasoned giants Karnataka. The underdog side’s journey has been defined by grit and determination, yet overcoming a team of Karnataka’s calibre will require a near-perfect performance.

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.
11:31 (IST) Feb 25
1
Overs111.3
Score364 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Flatter, on off, Paras Dogra taps it to mid off for a single.

11:31 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs111.2
Score363 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Flatter, just outside off, Paras Dogra pushes it to the cover fielder.

11:31 (IST) Feb 25
1
Overs111.1
Score363 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Loopy, full and on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan pushes it through covers for a single.

11:29 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 111 overs 362 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
000401
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 36 (37)
  • Paras Dogra 27 (92)
Shikhar Shetty22-0-78-0
1
Overs110.6
Score362 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, In the air... safe! Full, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan moves forward and looks to loft it but gets an outside edge. The ball lobs and lands safely at deep cover. The batters collect one run.

11:29 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs110.5
Score361 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Short, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan punches it to cover.

11:28 (IST) Feb 25
4
Overs110.4
Score361 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, FOUR! That's a freebie from Shikhar Shetty! He errs his line down leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for a boundary.

11:26 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs110.3
Score357 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Too full, on middle and leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan gets low and looks to sweep it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Kanhaiya Wadhawan sends it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows that the ball had hit his glove. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

11:26 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs110.2
Score357 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Quicker, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan knocks it to mid on.

11:26 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs110.1
Score357 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Nice and full, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan blocks it to mid off.

11:25 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 110 overs 357 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
411000
  • Paras Dogra 27 (92)
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 31 (31)
Shreyas Gopal18-1-85-0
0
Overs109.6
Score357 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, outside off, Paras Dogra taps it towards the cover fielder.

11:24 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs109.5
Score357 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Quicker, on off, Paras Dogra eases it to mid off.

11:24 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs109.4
Score357 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on off, Paras Dogra pushes it to cover.

11:23 (IST) Feb 25
1
Overs109.3
Score357 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Too full, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan drives it through covers for a single. 50 partnership comes up between this duo now.

11:23 (IST) Feb 25
1
Overs109.2
Score356 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on off, Paras Dogra pushes it to cover for a single.

11:22 (IST) Feb 25
4
Overs109.1
Score355 - 4

Shreyas Gopal to Paras Dogra, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Shreyas Gopal now! Flatter, on off, Paras Dogra gets down on one knee and chips it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

11:20 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 109 overs 351 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
400001
  • Paras Dogra 22 (87)
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 30 (30)
Shikhar Shetty21-0-73-0
1
Overs108.6
Score351 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Too full, on off, Paras Dogra knocks it to mid off for a single.

11:20 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs108.5
Score350 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Quicker, on off, Paras Dogra taps it to the cover fielder.

11:20 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs108.4
Score350 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on off, Paras Dogra eases it to cover.

11:20 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs108.3
Score350 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Keeps it full, on off, Paras Dogra taps it to mid off.

11:19 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs108.2
Score350 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on off, Paras Dogra blocks it to mid off.

11:19 (IST) Feb 25
4
Overs108.1
Score350 - 4

Shikhar Shetty to Paras Dogra, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Shikhar Shetty! 350 comes up for Jammu and Kashmir. Flatter, outside off, Paras Dogra opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary.

11:17 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 108 overs 346 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
004000
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 30 (30)
  • Paras Dogra 17 (81)
Vidyadhar Patil24-2-85-1
0
Overs107.6
Score346 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Hard length, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan punches it to the cover fielder.

11:17 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs107.5
Score346 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Much fuller, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan blocks it to mid off.

11:16 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs107.4
Score346 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, On a length, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan leaves it alone.

11:15 (IST) Feb 25
4
Overs107.3
Score346 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, FOUR! Not where he intended! Much fuller, on leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan looks to flick it but gets an inside edge. The ball goes through fine leg and races away to the fence.

11:15 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs107.2
Score342 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Nice and full, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan blocks it to cover.

11:14 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs107.1
Score342 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Slower one, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan leaves it alone.

11:13 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 107 overs 342 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
300000
  • Paras Dogra 17 (81)
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 26 (24)
Vijaykumar Vyshak25-10-35-0
0
Overs106.6
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on off, Paras Dogra blocks it to mid on.

11:12 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs106.5
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Paras Dogra, Much fuller, on leg, Paras Dogra flicks it to mid-wicket.

11:11 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs106.4
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Paras Dogra, Slower one, outside off, Paras Dogra leaves it alone.

11:10 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs106.3
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Paras Dogra, On a length, on off, Paras Dogra pushes it to mid off.

11:10 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs106.2
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Paras Dogra, Down the leg side, Paras Dogra looks to flick it but misses. There was some noise as the Karnataka players appeal for a caught behind. Nothing from the umpire though. Perhaps the noise was of the ball hitting the thigh pad. The reply later shows that the ball was no where close to the bat.

11:09 (IST) Feb 25
3
Overs106.1
Score342 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Hard length, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan punches it through covers. The fielder tries to pick the ball up with one hand but misfields it. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters collect three runs. Runs are flowing here for Jammu and Kashmir.

11:07 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 106 overs 339 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
002011
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 23 (23)
  • Paras Dogra 17 (76)
Vidyadhar Patil23-2-81-1
1
Overs105.6
Score339 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Good length, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan slaps it through point for a single.

11:07 (IST) Feb 25
1
Overs105.5
Score338 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, On a length, just outside off, Paras Dogra stays back and punches it through covers for a single.

11:06 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs105.4
Score337 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Short, just outside off, Paras Dogra leaves it alone.

11:05 (IST) Feb 25
2
Overs105.3
Score337 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Keeps it full, outside off, Paras Dogra drives it through covers. The fielder runs to his left near the fence and makes a good stop. The batters collect two runs.

11:05 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs105.2
Score335 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Down the leg side, Paras Dogra looks to flick it but misses.

11:04 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs105.1
Score335 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, On a length, on off, Paras Dogra blocks it to mid off.

11:02 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 105 overs 335 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)04(4LB)0002
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 22 (22)
  • Paras Dogra 14 (71)
Vijaykumar Vyshak24-10-32-0
2
Overs104.6
Score335 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Too full, outside off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan drives it through covers for a brace.

11:02 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs104.5
Score333 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, On a length, on leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan tucks it to mid-wicket.

11:01 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs104.4
Score333 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Much fuller, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan blocks it to cover.

11:00 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs104.3
Score333 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Nice and full, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan pushes it to mid off.

11:00 (IST) Feb 25
4lb
Overs104.2
Score333 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, on leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads. It races through the right of the keeper and races away to the fence.

10:59 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs104.1
Score329 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Hard length, down leg, Kanhaiya Wadhawan looks to block it but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the leg pole and goes towards the keeper. Dot.

10:58 (IST) Feb 25
1wd
Overs104.1
Score329 - 4

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Wide! Short ball, on off, Kanhaiya Wadhawan ducks under it. Wide called for height.

10:57 (IST) Feb 25
Score after 104 overs 328 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Paras Dogra 14 (71)
  • Kanhaiya Wadhawan 20 (16)
Vidyadhar Patil22-2-77-1
0
Overs103.6
Score328 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Slower one, outside off, Paras Dogra leaves it alone towards the keeper. Ends with a dot.

10:56 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs103.5
Score328 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Hard length, outside off, Paras Dogra leaves it alone.

10:56 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs103.4
Score328 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Nice and full, on leg, Paras Dogra flicks it to mid-wicket.

10:55 (IST) Feb 25
0
Overs103.3
Score328 - 4

Vidyadhar Patil to Paras Dogra, Slower one, outside off, Paras Dogra leaves it alone.

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Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir’s fairytale journey to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final has been one of the most inspiring stories of the domestic season, but their ultimate test now comes against eight-time champions Karnataka. The underdogs will need something extraordinary over the next five days to deny a side that has been the most consistent team this season.

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.