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Omar Abdullah’s Team India Push As Jammu and Kashmir Set To Lift Ranji Trophy Title | India News

Omar Abdullah’s Team India Push As Jammu and Kashmir Set To Lift Ranji Trophy Title | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 12:01 IST Jammu and Kashmir cricket team nears its first Ranji Trophy title after 67 years, with Omar Abdullah cheering in Hubballi as they dominate Karnataka at KSCA Ground. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah cheers for Jammu and Kashmir team as it nears Ranji Trophy title (Image credit: X/@OmarAbdullah) After a 67-year wait, Jammu and Kashmir’s cricket team is on the verge of scripting history, standing just one step away from lifting its first-ever maiden Ranji Trophy title. The remarkable run has drawn praise for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who described the moment as a chance to seek national recognition for overlooker cricketers. Speaking to NDTV, Abdullah said, “People will wake up to the fact that Jammu and Kashmir has great cricketers, but they have not got exposure. You have not heard about our cricketers. It is time now that one or two members from Jammu and Kashmir truly deserve to wear Indian colours”. The Chief Minister said he was keen to come to Hubballi and cheer for the team. “This is …

Ranji Trophy Final: With his seventh five-wicket haul of the season, Auqib Nabi takes Jammu and Kashmir to the doorsteps of maiden title and himself closer to an India call-up | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy Final: With his seventh five-wicket haul of the season, Auqib Nabi takes Jammu and Kashmir to the doorsteps of maiden title and himself closer to an India call-up | Cricket News

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Auqib Nabi had some unfinished business at hand in Hubballi. He had promised himself a session on Friday to wrap up the job. He stuck to his word on Day 4 – two sessions after crafting a dream spell that propelled him closer to an India cap and Jammu and Kashmir to a historic Ranji Trophy triumph in their first attempt. There was the bittersweet feeling of not getting a steady go at Mayank Agarwal, the rearguard centurion who had ushered Karnataka to 222 for five overnight. During a jaw-dropping act lasting nine overs across both ends on Thursday afternoon, Nabi constricted KL Rahul, Karun Nair and R Smaran. But Agarwal, the ageing warhorse, got away. The Karnataka opener faced only four deliveries from Nabi in his first spell, but a trail of breadcrumbs was still left for Nabi to work on. His conspicuous forward movement helped Agarwal ward off the imminent threat of seam movement. Agarwal then based his knock on a series of cuts, charged drives and flicks against the spinners, belting a …

Sourav Ganguly calls for J&K’s Auqib Nabi to be picked for India: ‘Made that region so proud’ | Cricket News

Sourav Ganguly calls for J&K’s Auqib Nabi to be picked for India: ‘Made that region so proud’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 27, 2026 01:17 PM IST Jammu & Kashmir seemed to have one hand on the Ranji Trophy after bowling Karnataka out for 293 runs in the first innings, to take a mammoth first innings lead of 291 runs. The star of their bowling performance was Auqib Nabi Dar, who claimed 5/54 in 23 unrelenting overs to lead his side’s charge in the summit clash. The pacer, who now has 60 wickets this season, was praised for his bowling exploits with many stating that he needed to be considered for a place in the national setup. On Friday, he found another backer in former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who praised J&K and added that Nabi needed to be in the squad for the white-ball tour of England in July. “J&K has shown the world what effort and intent can do ..They have made that region so proud of them .. tuff environment makes tuff people. Aqib nabi on his way to national colours .. england is the place to start in the …

From TV Scrolls to Ranji Finals: The Making of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket | Cricket News

From TV Scrolls to Ranji Finals: The Making of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket | Cricket News

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Auqib Nabi made his Ranji Trophy debut in January 2020, just before Covid struck, and the pandemic cost him two good years away from top-level action. He is one of the pace bowlers starring for Jammu and Kashmir at Hubballi this week as they chase their first Ranji title — shaped, like the rest of this team, by Irfan Pathan’s coaching in conditions no other domestic side would have experienced. Irfan Pathan arrived as coach in the 2017-18 season and stayed until the deteriorating security situation forced him to leave for his own safety in 2019. He insisted on four-to-five months of fitness and skills camps — not just ten days before the season, as had been the custom — but the squad ran into a roadblock peculiar to India’s northernmost state. Fazil Rashid, a key part of that squad, recalls those torrid times. Getting 25 probables to assemble at one spot required a gargantuan effort. “This was around the 2018-19 season, when there had been a big attack in Kashmir. Team ko nikaalne mein …

Ranji Trophy Final: Auqib Nabi dismantles Karnataka’s Test top order to put Jammu & Kashmir on the brink of history | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy Final: Auqib Nabi dismantles Karnataka’s Test top order to put Jammu & Kashmir on the brink of history | Cricket News

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5 min readFeb 26, 2026 03:43 PM IST Auqib Nabi’s big litmus test was the opening act of the Ranji Trophy finals week. Beyond the weight of expectation bearing down on Karnataka and J&K, Nabi’s clash with a Karnataka top order collectively carrying close to 100 Test caps was the emboldened sub-plot for Indian cricket, desperate for more match-ready seamers. The highest wicket-taker of the season, with 56 scalps, his opposition included an active India opener and the leading run-scorer of the Ranji campaign. It took Nabi 22 balls to stupefy KL Rahul with a framing so brutal on the bat-pad-wicket trifecta that the stoic India opener managed only one scoring shot. The new-ball set-up, lasting four overs from the pavilion end, instantly showed the Karnataka bowlers what they ought to have done on the first morning under muggier conditions. The second spell of five from the other end aptly illustrated why the man from Baramulla has been touted as the most India-ready seamer in the domestic circuit since last season. Unlike Karnataka, who had …

Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Cricket Score, Ranji Trophy 2026 Final Day 2 KNTKA Vs J&K Match Today

Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Cricket Score, Ranji Trophy 2026 Final Day 2 KNTKA Vs J&K Match Today

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Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy 2026 Final Day 2 Live Score: J&K take on KNTKA on second day of Ranji final. (PTI) Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Cricket Score, Ranji Trophy 2026 Final Day 2 Live Scorecard: Shubham Pundir slammed a ton while Yawer Hassan chipped in with 88 as Jammu and Kashmir, playing its maiden Ranji Trophy final, finished Day 1 firmly in the driver’s seat against their more-decorated adversaries, 8-time champs Karnataka. Shubham smashed 12 fours and 2 maximums as he ended the day unbeaten at 117 from 221 balls with J&K posting 284/2 at stumps. After Hassan was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna, who took 2 wickets, Shubham built a partnership with Abdul Samad, who is currently batting at 52. Opener Qamran Iqbal had a forgettable outing, getting dismissed for 6. Story continues below this ad Also, J&K captain Paras Dogra had to return to the dressing room after coping a blow while attempting to fend off a bouncer. The J&K physio was summoned again after some time with the …

Ranji final: Shubham Pundir’s unbeaten 115, Yawer Hassan’s 88 help J&K land first blows on Karnataka, as visitors cruise to 284/2 | Cricket News

Ranji final: Shubham Pundir’s unbeaten 115, Yawer Hassan’s 88 help J&K land first blows on Karnataka, as visitors cruise to 284/2 | Cricket News

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Shubham Pundir was 16 when he made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2015. The third-youngest ever to play for J&K, he was soon cast out into the wilderness for three years. The stop-start nature has never faded from the No. 3 batter’s profile, averaging 27 in his entire career of 31 games. Pundir’s top-order partner, Yawer Hassan, earned his first cap when India heavyweight Rohit Sharma turned up for what would eventually be his last First-Class appearance last year. Young Yawer, an elegant right-handed opener in Rohit’s ilk, didn’t have anything to write home about when a five-wicket J&K coup over Mumbai was set up by the bowlers. Hassan’s snappy 20-odd knocks did not weigh much but left glimpses of a firm prospect. Ear-picked from a talent hunt program, the promise failed to light up the scoresheets, averaging 14 from as many innings, All that would change during a momentous start to J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy final against the star-studded Karnataka side in Hubbali on Tuesday. Elegant drives, powerful strikes, and a memorable milestone 💯 …

KNTKA Vs J&K Final Live Cricket Score , Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Day 1 Match Today KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground February 24

KNTKA Vs J&K Final Live Cricket Score , Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Day 1 Match Today KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground February 24

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KNTKA Vs J&K, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Day 1 Match Live Score: Karnataka take on Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy final. (Credit: BCCI Screengrab) Karnataka Vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Cricket Score, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Day 1 Live Scorecard: Jammu and Kashmir, playing its maiden Ranji Trophy final, will be taking on 8-time champions Karnataka, looking to give their heartwarming story a fitting conclusion by going all the way to the title. But standing in front of them are a unit which consists of big names like KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal, Shreyas Goapl and Ravichandran Smaran. Rahul has played 3 matches and scored 457 runs while Nair has played 8 matches and scored 699 runs. Also, Padikkal is in hot form scoring 532 runs in 5 matches while Smaran has 950 runs from 8 matches. With Karnataka having taken on all comers, J&K have a tall task in hand if they are to defeat such a star-studded lineup. Karnataka’s biggest asses, however, has been allrounder Shreyas who has taken 46 wickets …

‘He started with zero facilities and travelled 60km to train’ — Meet the men taking J&K to their first Ranji final | Cricket News

‘He started with zero facilities and travelled 60km to train’ — Meet the men taking J&K to their first Ranji final | Cricket News

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How to weld the J and the K together for a W had seemed like a decade-long problem for Jammu & Kashmir, often thwarting their Ranji Trophy ambitions. “This team has been together for three years now. This season they gelled and became one. It’s the biggest challenge we’ve overcome — and look where we are,” says J&K bowling coach P Krishna Kumar, after his team’s maiden Ranji final appearance, secured with a six-wicket win over Bengal in the semifinals. While the unassuming Paras Dogra was brought in from Himachal Pradesh to lead the side, Krishna Kumar faced a subtler challenge. Bowlers from the Kashmir Valley were ridiculously talented. But to take them to the next level, a coach first had to earn their trust. 𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙅𝙐𝘽𝙄𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 🤩 J&K create history as they defeat Bengal by 7️⃣ wickets to book their ticket to the #RanjiTrophy Final for the very first time 🫡 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/QXyCuRHJ6e@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/VBKPD9I9mX — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 18, 2026 “When I joined three years ago, I studied the different …

J&K reach their first ever Ranji Trophy final; Abdul Samad, Vanshaj Sharma seal semis with sixes for 6-wicket win over Bengal | Cricket News

J&K reach their first ever Ranji Trophy final; Abdul Samad, Vanshaj Sharma seal semis with sixes for 6-wicket win over Bengal | Cricket News

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The spectre of what Mohammed Shami could do, had loomed overnight despite Jammu & Kashmir needing just 60 odd to win their Ranji Trophy semifinal. Playing at the tree-lined Kalyani ground in distinctly quaint environs with white and blue corrugated sheets demarcating the field and spectators standing non-plussed, Shami did pack off Shubham Pundir scattering his stumps, before captain Paras Dogra too was dismissed for 9, to leave things edgy at 71-4. It’s when J&K’s only established star, Abdul Samad had walked in, whistling. J&K needed 55 more, but Akash Deep was looking threatening. Samad, who’s played the IPL for a fair few years, has taken on the mantle of strutting forward, and convincingbhis teammates that they totally belong in the nig league, amongst the big boys of domestic cricket. It’s how J&K beat Mumbai at Mumbai last year, and have followed up with travelling wins against MP and Delhi, always prepared to beat the hosts on their turf. Still, despite their visible surge, J&K had fallen short by 1 run ceding the first innings …