US EditionRanji Trophy | How Jammu & Kashmir Moved From the Periphery to the Centre
Jammu and Kashmir secured their first Ranji Trophy title by holding a first-innings lead over Karnataka in the drawn 2025-26 final, with Qamran Iqbal scoring an unbeaten 160.
- On Feb 28, 2026 in Hubballi, Jammu and Kashmir cricket team were declared Ranji Trophy champions after the final with Karnataka cricket team ended in a draw.
- On Feb 28, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir posted 584 in the first innings, with Yawer Hassan and Shubham Pundir contributing significantly, leading to a draw and their maiden Ranji Trophy win.
- Called in at short notice, Qamran Iqbal flew in from Srinagar after a 3 pm call on February 23 and joined less than an hour before play, finishing unbeaten on 160 while Sahil Lotra scored 101*.
- Jammu and Kashmir declared on day five at 342, and because they held the first-innings lead, the drawn final awarded them the Ranji Trophy.
- Their five-day dominance proved critics wrong and etched the Jammu and Kashmir team into domestic cricket history, while Qamran Iqbal's innings pushed the lead past 500 and added a career-defining highlight with 747 first-class runs since 2018.
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The 'Fab Five' of Jammu and Kashmir's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph
A century from Shubham Pundir and another masterclass five-wicket haul by Aquib Nabi was at the centre as J&K fulfilled a dream that was long, long overdue. Since the days of J&K all-rounder Parvez Rasool becoming the first one from the region to represent Team India back in 2014, the rise of J&K cricket was slow, but steady, making its presence known further in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and in international cricket.
J&K clinches maiden Ranji Trophy, PM Modi, CM Abdullah congratulate team
Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal tact and confidence. The bald facts will tell that Jammu and Kashmir held the eight-time former champions to a draw punctuated by a 291-run first innin…
Karnataka Vs Jammu And Kashmir: Qamran Iqbal Slams Century As J&K Inch Closer To Historic Ranji Trophy Title
Qamran Iqbal slammed a brilliant century as Jammu & Kashmir moved closer to their first-ever Ranji Trophy title, taking control of the 2025-26 final at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubli on Saturday, 28 February
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Kashmir ObserverQamran Iqbal: The super-sub who dazzled with a century
Hubballi, Feb 28 (PTI) Flown in at a moment’s notice to replace the injured Shubham Khajuria, Qamran Iqbal’s century in the Ranji Trophy final was as breathless as it was brilliant. Overcoming fatigue after a last-minute flight to Hubballi, Iqbal notched a career-defining 160 not out to help Jammu and Kashmir seal their maiden title […]
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