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Jammu & Kashmir Claim First Ranji Trophy After Drawn Final Against Karnataka

The victory triggers state rewards alongside fresh India selection calls.

Overview

  • J&K were awarded the title on a 291-run first-innings lead after the five-day final ended in a draw in Hubballi.
  • Batting first, J&K made 584 before Auqib Nabi’s 5/54 limited Karnataka to 293; they later declared at 342/4 to set an overall lead of 633.
  • Qamran Iqbal finished unbeaten on 160 and Sahil Lotra struck 101 not out in the second innings, after Shubham Pundir’s 121 set up the match.
  • Nabi capped a dominant season with a reported 60 wickets and was named Player of the Season, while captain Paras Dogra crossed 10,000 Ranji runs.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced a ₹2 crore reward and government appointments, as Sachin Tendulkar, ICC chairman Jay Shah and BCCI president Mithun Manhas led national tributes and urged recognition for J&K players.