US EditionRanji Trophy 2025-26: Jammu and Kashmir on the verge of historic first title after dominant day
Jammu and Kashmir lead by 477 runs with key batting and a five-wicket haul by Auqib Nabi putting them close to their first Ranji Trophy title.
- On the penultimate day at KSCA Rajnagar Stadium, Jammu & Kashmir posted 584 and, aided by Auqib Nabi's 5/54, Karnataka were all out for 293, leading by 291 runs.
- J&K's bowlers Nabi, Sunil, Yudhvir, Abid, Lotra and Samad shared overs to maintain pressure, while Jammu & Kashmir opted against enforcing the follow-on after taking the lead.
- Qamran Iqbal's unbeaten 94 and Abdul Samad's 32 formed a crucial 73-run partnership, while third umpire Virender Sharma reviewed a close stumping for nearly ten minutes.
- Locally, with just Saturday left, Paras Dogra, Jammu & Kashmir captain, will lift the title if the match ends in a draw due to their first-innings lead, observers said.
- Umpiring reviews exposed limits as several third-umpire replays proved inconclusive, while Qamran Iqbal's Tuesday morning frantic journey to the KSCA Stadium highlighted his unexpected final call-up.
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Like many around the country checking on updates of the J&K vs Karnataka score frequently, the CM too has been posting about his excitement as the team are on the brink of a title
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