Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir, Hassan get half-centuries; J&K in control

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KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Yawer Hassan and Shubman Pundir are building a growing partnership as Karnataka continue to build momentum in the post-Lunch session. Prasidh Krishna struck in the 11th over, removing opener Qamran Iqbal for six off 36 balls.

3 Mins agoHalf-century!

11 Mins agoJ&K - 131/1 (43)

29 Mins agoJ&K - 118/1 (39)

48 Mins agoAction resumes!

1 Hr 28 Mins agoLunch

1 Hr 31 Mins agoJ&K - 102/1 (33)

1 Hr 51 Mins agoGrowing partnership!

6:01 AM IST, Feb 24Half-century!

6:00 AM IST, Feb 2430 minutes to go for Lunch interval

5:53 AM IST, Feb 24J&K - 74/1 (24)

5:44 AM IST, Feb 24J&K - 68/1 (22)

5:37 AM IST, Feb 24Maiden over!

5:23 AM IST, Feb 24Pundir in good batting form

5:11 AM IST, Feb 24FOUR! SHOT!

4:49 AM IST, Feb 24OUT!!

4:41 AM IST, Feb 24J&K - 14/0 (8)

4:30 AM IST, Feb 24J&K - 9/0 (5)

4:21 AM IST, Feb 24Vyshak keeps it tight!

4:14 AM IST, Feb 24Decision overturned!

4:05 AM IST, Feb 24J&K - 1/0 (1)

4:02 AM IST, Feb 24Action begins!

3:46 AM IST, Feb 24Jammu and Kashmir Playing XI

3:45 AM IST, Feb 24Karnataka Playing XI

3:32 AM IST, Feb 24Toss time!

3:22 AM IST, Feb 24Toss coming up!

3:13 AM IST, Feb 24Second match in Hubbali this season

3:03 AM IST, Feb 24J&K expected to go ahead with same team

2:54 AM IST, Feb 24Padikkal in action?

2:32 AM IST, Feb 24Smaran key for Karnataka

2:14 AM IST, Feb 24Karnataka squad

2:08 AM IST, Feb 24Jammu and Kashmir squad

2:03 AM IST, Feb 24Hello and good morning everyone!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Yawer Hassan and Shubman Pundir are building a dominant partnership for J&K in the post-Lunch session. Earlier, the pair took Jammu and Kashmir reached 104/1 in 34 overs at Lunch. Meanwhile, Hassan has also registered a half-century. Prasidh Krishna broke the opening partnership in the 11th over, removing Qamran Iqbal for six off 36 balls. Karnataka will be seeking more wickets in the first session on Day 1 as they take on Jammu and Kashmir in the final of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy on Tuesday in Hubballi. Initially, J&K won the toss and opted to bat. In Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka face a side who have reached the final for the first time in history. Meanwhile, Karnataka have reached the Ranji Trophy final 14 times in the competition's history. Jammu and Kashmir have been dominant this season, defeating the likes of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Bengal. They began their campaign with a 35-run loss to Mumbai, but that has been their only poor performance. In the quarter-finals, they beat MP by 56 runs, before beating Bengal by six wickets in the semis. In the semis, they also conceded a first-innings lead against Bengal, but still managed to win the match....Read More

On the other hand, Karnataka haven't been in the best of form. But showcased why they are title contenders with a five-wicket win over Punjab, chasing 250 in 28 overs in Mohali. In the knockouts, they have eased past teams, defeating Mumbai by 4 wickets in the quarterfinals and getting 736/323 in the semifinals. The spotlight will be on Jammu and Kashmir's bowlers, who could decide the result in the final. Auqib Nabi has been pivotal for Jammu and Kashmir, taking 55 wickets in nine matches. He will look to test Karnataka and will hope to put in a good performance.

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Feb 24, 2026 1:30:04 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Half-century!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Patil sends a short delivery, and its wide of off. Pundir hammers it square, past point. Its a four and he gets his fifty!

J&K - 138/1 (44.4)

Feb 24, 2026 1:22:08 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 131/1 (43)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Patil keeps it super tight. Concedes only a single in this over, but Karnataka really need to break this growing partnership between Pundir (47*) and Hassan (75*).

J&K - 131/1 (43)

Feb 24, 2026 1:04:38 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 118/1 (39)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Only two runs conceded and Vyshak keeps it tight. Hassna (69*) and Pundir (40*) are going strong here.

J&K - 118/1 (39)

Feb 24, 2026 12:45:19 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Action resumes!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Action resumes! Hassan and Pundir return to resume batting! Vyshak to bowl the first over.

J&K - 104/1 (34)

Feb 24, 2026 12:05:15 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Lunch

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: IT IS LUNCH NOW!

Pundir (38*) and Hassan (57*) remain unbeaten and will return after Lunch.

J&K - 104/1 (34)

Feb 24, 2026 12:02:23 PM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 102/1 (33)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Four runs from this over and J&K also cross 100 runs. Pundir (37*) is also nearing his fifty and Hassan (56*) is taking a patient approach now.

J&K - 102/1 (33)

Feb 24, 2026 11:42:26 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Growing partnership!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shetty sends it towards the batter's leg and Pundir guides it to fine leg for a double. Then he receives a straight delivery, he taps it to square leg for a single. Hassan ends the over with a single.

J&K - 95/1 (29)

Feb 24, 2026 11:31:56 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Half-century!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A short delivery by Gopal, around off. Hassan smacks it to sweeper cover for a single and also gets his half-century!

J&K - 86/1 (26.1)

Feb 24, 2026 11:14:53 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 68/1 (22)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Vyshak and Pundir drives it straight of mid-on for a four. Vyshak responds with a streak of dots and also concedes a wide.

J&K - 68/1 (22)

Feb 24, 2026 11:07:19 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over for Vyshak, keeps it tight. Pundir (15*) and Hassan (34*) are building a slow and steady partnership here.

J&K - 57/1 (20)

Feb 24, 2026 10:53:54 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Pundir in good batting form

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Prasidh, angling in. Pundir drives it past the non-striker and fielder at mind-on for a four. Prasidh responds with a dot and then overpitches the next delivery, on off. Pundir smacks it for another four, past the bowler!

J&K - 48/1 (17)

Feb 24, 2026 10:41:02 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: FOUR! SHOT!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A short delivery by Prasidh, and outside off. Hassan smacks it behind square for a four! Ends the over with three runs, the fielder stops the boundary.

J&K - 32/1 (15)

Feb 24, 2026 10:19:47 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: OUT!! A good delivery by Prasidh and Iqbal outside edges it to Rahul in the slip region. Nice stock ball!

Iqbal c Rahul b Prasidh 6 (36)

J&K - 18/1 (10.2)

Feb 24, 2026 10:11:22 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 14/0 (8)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Maiden over for Vyshak. Hassan (6*) and Iqbal (6*) are taking a good approach here. The longer they stay, the harder its going to get for Karnataka.

J&K - 14/0 (8)

Feb 24, 2026 10:00:40 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 9/0 (5)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: A full delivery by Patil and Hassan outside edges it through the slip area for a four! Patil responds with a streak of dots.

J&K - 9/0 (5)

Feb 24, 2026 9:51:44 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Vyshak keeps it tight!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Vyshak keeps it tight! Concedes only two runs. Hassan (2*) and Iqbal (2*) are taking a cautious approach here. Good bowling!

J&K - 5/0 (4)

Feb 24, 2026 9:44:35 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Decision overturned!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Review overturned! A good delivery by Patil, swings past Iqbal's bat. It is caught behind, umpire gives it! Iqbal pauses and then reviews it, no bal involved!

J&K - 2/0 (2.3)

Feb 24, 2026 9:35:57 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K - 1/0 (1)

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Patil begins with a good length delivery, dot, and then Iqbal is beaten on the outside edge in the next ball, no run. Patil maintains the pressure, two more dots and then Iqbal directs him to backward square leg for a single. Ends the over with a dot.

J&K - 1/0 (1)

Feb 24, 2026 9:32:29 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Action begins!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Hassan and Iqbal to open for J&K. Meanwhile, Patil will bowl the first over for Karnataka.

Feb 24, 2026 9:16:22 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Jammu and Kashmir Playing XI

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Qamran Iqbal, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra(c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan(w), Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sahil Lotra, Sunil Kumar

Feb 24, 2026 9:15:07 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka Playing XI

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka - KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (capt), Karun Nair, R Smaran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna (wk), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna

Feb 24, 2026 9:02:47 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Toss time!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Toss time! J&K win toss and opt to bat!

Feb 24, 2026 8:52:20 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Toss coming up!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Toss is upcoming! It is scheduled for 9:00 PM. Stay tuned!

Feb 24, 2026 8:43:13 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Second match in Hubbali this season

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: The final is taking place in Hubbali and only one match this season has been played in this venue, when Karnataka defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 185 runs.

Feb 24, 2026 8:33:35 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: J&K expected to go ahead with same team

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Jammu and Kashmir used the same playing XI in both their quarterfinal and semifinal games. They are expected to go with the same playing XI in the final too.

Feb 24, 2026 8:24:09 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Padikkal in action?

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Padikkal did not bat in the second innings of the semifinal after huring his hand while attempting to take a catch. He did not field either. He is expected to return to action today.

Feb 24, 2026 8:02:49 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Smaran key for Karnataka

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Smaran has been in dominant form for Karnataka this season. In 13 innings, he has bagged three half-centuries and four tons, including two double centuries. He is coming off back-to-back tons against Uttarakhand and will be key.

Feb 24, 2026 7:44:35 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka squad

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal(c), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna(w), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Aneesh KV, Mohsin Khan, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Krishnan Shrijith, Dhruv Prabhakar

Feb 24, 2026 7:38:30 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Jammu and Kashmir squad

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra(c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan(w), Abid Mushtaq, Vanshaj Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sunil Kumar, Umar Nazir Mir, Rohit K Sharma, Qamran Iqbal, Musaif Ajaz, Mujtaba Yousuf, Umran Malik, Vivrant Sharma, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Sahil Lotra, Dikshant Kundal

Feb 24, 2026 7:33:21 AM IST

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Hello and good morning everyone!

KAR vs J&K Ranji Trophy Final LIVE Score: Karnataka take on Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Ranji Trophy, and the match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM. Karnataka are regulars in Ranji Trophy finals, and it is J&K's first time. Stay tuned folks!

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