The title clash of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season is set to take place between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir, starting 24 February at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground.
Golden Opportunity for Jammu & Kashmir
Led by Paras Dogra, Jammu & Kashmir have a historic chance to win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. The team began their campaign with a 35-run loss against Mumbai but bounced back strongly, winning all subsequent matches. Key victories over Delhi in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh in Indore, and Bengal in Kalyani have earned them a spot in the final, giving the team a “golden chance” to make cricket history in their state.
Karnataka’s Quest to End a Decade-Long Drought
Captained by Devdutt Padikkal, Karnataka are aiming to secure their first Ranji Trophy title in over a decade. The team has won the championship eight times previously and has suffered only one loss this season, a 217-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh. Karnataka reached the final with a commanding performance in the semifinals against Uttarakhand, scoring 736 and 323 in their two innings. Star performers this season include KL Rahul, Padikkal, and R. Smaran, with Padikkal and Karun Nair expected to be fit for the final.
Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
Fans can watch the Ranji Trophy final live on the Star Sports network. Free live streaming will be available on JioCinema (formerly JioHotstar) — viewers simply need to log in via the app; no subscription plan is required to watch the match.
Playing XIs for the Final
Jammu & Kashmir: Paras Dogra (Captain), Abdul Samad, Shubham Khajuria, Kamran Iqbal, Abid Mushtaq, Viverant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Umran Malik, Yudhveer Singh, Aaqib Nabi, Sunil Kumar, Lone Nasir, Mujtaba Yusuf, Musaif Ejaz, Sahil Lotra, Vanshaj Sharma, Umar Nazir Mir, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Yawar Hasan.
Karnataka: Devdutt Padikkal (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, KV Anish, R. Smaran, Shreyas Gopal, Krittik Krishna, Vaisakh Vijaykumar, Vidyadhar Patil, Vidwath Kavarappa, Prasiddha Krishna, Mohsin Khan, Shikhar Shetty, KL Shreejit.
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