Jammu and Kashmir end 67-year wait, outplay Karnataka to win maiden Ranji Trophy title

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Jammu and Kashmir made history by winning their first Ranji Trophy cup, with the championship decision based on their first innings lead in a drawn match against Karnataka.

 Jammu and Kashmir's Auqib Nabi with teammates, celebrates a wicket of Karnataka's Mayank Agarwal on day four of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final cricket match between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, at KSCA Cricket Stadium, in Hubballi, Dharwad district, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI02_27_2026_000047B)
Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir's Auqib Nabi with teammates, celebrates a wicket of Karnataka's Mayank Agarwal on day four of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final cricket match between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, at KSCA Cricket Stadium, in Hubballi, Dharwad district, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI02_27_2026_000047B)(PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir have made their name in the history books by winning their first ever Ranji Trophy cup on Saturday. While the Jammu and Kashmir vs Karnataka match in Hubballi ended in a draw, the decision to crown J&K champions was taken on the basis of their first innigns lead.

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