Shubham Pundir

Shubham Pundir's unbeaten century and Yawer Hassan's 88 anchored Jammu & Kashmir's strong start in the Ranji Trophy final. The pair built crucial partnerships, guiding J&K to 284 for two against Karnataka on day one. Despite early setbacks and injuries, Pundir and Samad solidified their team's dominant position.

Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in cricketing history, clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title on February 28, 2026. First-time finalists, they defeated eight-time champions Karnataka by a significant margin. Centuries from Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra on the final day sealed the emphatic victory, marking a triumph built on years of persistence and belief.

Jammu and Kashmir dominated day two of the Ranji Trophy final, reaching a commanding 527/6 against Karnataka. Shubham Pundir's century anchored the innings, with multiple batters crossing fifty. Despite early struggles, veteran Paras Dogra returned strongly, helping J&K build a massive total and put Karnataka under immense pressure.

Jammu and Kashmir achieved a historic Ranji Trophy victory, thrashing favorites Karnataka in a remarkable Cinderella story. This triumph offers a non-political avenue for Kashmiri integration into the Indian mainstream, potentially shifting focus from alienation to national pride through cricket's unifying power.

Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra headbutted a Karnataka substitute fielder during the Ranji Trophy final, sparking heated exchanges. Despite the incident and subsequent confrontations, Jammu and Kashmir continued to dominate, building on a strong first innings performance.

Jammu and Kashmir clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title, defeating eight-time champions Karnataka by a massive first-innings lead. BCCI President Mithun Manhas lauded the team's consistent performance and self-belief, while former cricketer Anjum Chopra hailed the victory as a "mini World Cup." The historic win marks a significant achievement for the state's cricket.

Jammu and Kashmir reached their maiden Ranji Trophy final, a historic achievement celebrated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who believes some players deserve national call-ups. On Day 4, J&K dominated Karnataka, building a commanding 477-run lead and standing on the brink of a historic title win.

Jammu and Kashmir achieved a historic Ranji Trophy triumph, their first ever, after a draw against Karnataka in the final. Dominating the match, J&K secured the title on first-innings lead, thanks to stellar performances from Shubham Pundir and Auqib Nabi. Centuries from Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra sealed their maiden championship.

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik lauded Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his exceptional Ranji Trophy season, calling his performance a benchmark for aspiring cricketers. Karthik highlighted Nabi's consistent dominance, endurance, and resilience, stating he single-handedly propelled his team. Nabi's stellar bowling has been instrumental in Jammu and Kashmir's strong showing in the tournament.

The cricket fraternity celebrated Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph, with tributes pouring in from Sachin Tendulkar, Jay Shah and several former players. Tendulkar called it a beautiful journey, while Shah praised the team’s grit and support staff. Mohammad Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Aakash Chopra, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina also congratulated the historic achievement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jammu & Kashmir on their maiden Ranji Trophy win, calling it a proud moment for the region. Cricket legends including Sachin Tendulkar, Jay Shah, Mohammad Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Aakash Chopra, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina praised the team’s grit, belief and historic achievement.

Punjab inched closer to a knockout berth with a 10-wicket rout of Jammu and Kashmir in a Group A game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday, their fourth win in a row.

Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami proved his enduring class in the Ranji Trophy semifinal, claiming three crucial wickets to put Bengal in a strong position against Jammu and Kashmir. Despite Bengal's batting collapse, Shami's early strikes and a later breakthrough ended a significant partnership, leaving J&K at 198/5. Abdul Samad and Paras Dogra impressed with half-centuries.

Jammu and Kashmir are on the verge of a historic Ranji Trophy final after Bengal collapsed spectacularly on Day Three. Despite a first-innings lead, Bengal were bowled out for just 99, setting J&K a target of 126. J&K reached 43/2 by stumps, needing only 83 more runs.

Over the past two seasons, one of the talking points of the Karnataka team has been the form of Karun Nair. The 30-year-old’s last century in the competition before Thursday came against Saurashtra in the semifinals in December 2017. On a warm day at Chemplast cricket ground here, Karun announced his return to form with an unbeaten 267-ball 152 (21x4; 1x6) to pull Karnataka out of the rut.

Mohammed Shami's incisive spells yielded three wickets, but Jammu and Kashmir reached 198 for 5 against Bengal on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final. Despite a shaky start, Paras Dogra and Abdul Samad built a crucial partnership, keeping the contest evenly poised heading into the third day.

Sourav Ganguly has assured his full support for development of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir after a delegation comprising regular skipper Parvez Rasool, mentor Irfan Pathan and a senior official met the BCCI president at the headquarters on Monday.

Faiz Fazal returned to form with a stellar century as Ranji champions Vidarbha routed Hyderabad by 237 runs for a hat-trick of wins in the Vijay Hazare Trophy domestic one-day cricket competition on Thursday.