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Jammu and Kashmir took a 477-run lead on Day 4 of the match and lifted it up to 633 at the end of the match. (PTI Photo)

'As World Cup moves to business end, most heart-warming story came from elsewhere': Ravi Shastri hails J&K's Ranji Trophy win

March 03, 2026 3:29 pm

Ravi Shastri said that Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy win was the most heartwarming story of last week even as the T20 World Cup moves into its final stages.

J&K Ranji win has many back stories

March 03, 2026 5:58 am

While the rest of Indian cricket chased the franchise boom, J&K made a bet: That a region starved of recognition would find its redemption in the grind of red-ball cricket, not quick money. On Saturday, that bet paid off

The only complaint the family had with him was that Auqib wouldn’t eat much (PTI Photo)

How Auqib Nabi overcame father's fears to become Ranji Trophy champion

March 02, 2026 9:11 am

From pebble-strewn grounds in Baramulla to dismantling top batters, Auqib Nabi’s rise is a story of persistence, family support and a father who slowly came around.

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Auqib Nabi in action during Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka in Hubballi. (PHOTO: PTI)

Across the country, fans rooted for J&K in Ranji finals — that’s a tribute to perseverance of Auqib Nabi and his teammates

March 01, 2026 12:51 pm

Today, almost every cricket fan who watched Nabi bowl two brutish deliveries to scalp K L Rahul and Karun Nair — and many more — wants the J&K pacer in the Indian team. In that clarion call, Nabi has united the country as very few cricketers with their fractured fandoms have

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Prayers, plastic bats and pride: A village’s stake in J&K’s Ranji triumph

March 01, 2026 1:19 am

On Saturday, the J&K team beat eight-time titlist Karnataka to win its maiden Ranji Trophy at the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium in Rajnagar, Hubballi.

‘Watershed moment’: How J&K’s Ranji win united politicians – and the two regions

March 01, 2026 3:02 pm

Jammu and Kashmir lifted the coveted Ranji Trophy after defeating the star-studded Karnataka on their home turf. This was the first time the Jammu and Kashmir team had made it to the semifinals of the annual domestic cricket event.

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Jammu and Kashmir script history with maiden Ranji Trophy title

March 01, 2026 9:06 am

A partisan crowd thronged the makeshift cement stands covered by pale indigo awnings over the week. The boisterous energy did not deter Dogra’s boys in the least.

Jammu & Kashmir pip a star-studded Karnataka to win Ranji Trophy 2025-26 title. (PHOTO: PTI)

From willows to winners: After J&K's Ranji Trophy triumph, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan pay tribute

February 28, 2026 11:08 pm

Jammu and Kashmir created history by winning the country's most prestigious red-ball competition by getting the better of eight-time winners Karnataka on the basis of first-innings lead in the summit clash in Hubballi.