{"id":13225,"date":"2026-02-25T19:49:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=13225"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:49:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:49:31","slug":"ranji-trophy-final-jk-dominates-with-527-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/ranji-trophy-final-jk-dominates-with-527-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranji Trophy Final: J&K dominates with 527\/6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Srinagar Feb 24:\u00a0<\/strong>Jammu and Kashmir tightened its grip on the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, posting a commanding 527\/6 at the end of day 2 at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, before rain and bad light brought an early halt to play.<\/p>\n

Riding on a strong foundation laid on day 1, J&K batters continued to dominate, with Shubham Pundir leading the charge with a magnificent 121 off 247 balls. His innings, laced with 12 boundaries and two sixes, anchored the side through crucial phases and set the tone for a massive total.<\/p>\n

He was well-supported by Yawer Hassan, who compiled a fluent 88 on day one and skipper Paras Dogra, whose composed 70 helped stabilize the innings during a testing middle phase.<\/p>\n

Pundir and Samad played false strokes and fell in quick succession.<\/p>\n

After a brief wobble triggered by Karnataka\u2019s pace spearhead Prasidh Krishna, who picked up three key wickets, J&K regained control through a vital 110-run partnership between Dogra and wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan (70). The stand blunted Karnataka\u2019s attack and ensured the momentum remained with J&K.<\/p>\n

Further down the order, Sahil Lotra played a crucial unbeaten knock of 57, showing grit and patience under pressure. He was ably supported by Abid Mushtaq, who remained not out on 20, as the duo extended J&K\u2019s dominance with an unbroken stand.<\/p>\n

Despite disciplined spells from Karnataka bowlers, including Shreyas Gopal and Vidyadhar Patil, the bowling unit struggled to contain the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface. Karnataka\u2019s efforts were further hampered by missed opportunities and the inability to sustain pressure for long periods.<\/p>\n

Play was eventually called off early due to fading light, followed by rain, with more than an hour of action lost in the final session.<\/p>\n

At stumps, Jammu and Kashmir, in their maiden Ranji Trophy final appearance, found themselves in a commanding position.<\/p>\n

With a massive total on the board and wickets in hand, they have firmly pushed Karnataka onto the back foot.<\/p>\n

Karnataka will now need an exceptional bowling effort early on day 3 to prevent J&K from piling on an even bigger score, as the latter inch closer to scripting history in the Ranji Trophy final\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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