In the title match of Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26, Jammu and Kashmir team has won the toss and decided to bat. This match is very important for both the teams, because Karnataka team will try to win the ninth Ranji Trophy title, while Jammu and Kashmir has a chance to win the first title. This match is being played at KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground. Talking about the pitch report, the grass is well spread, but looks a bit dry. The grass will hold the surface well. There could be moisture in the early stages and that could be helpful for the spinners as the match progresses. It would be good to bat first after winning the toss. Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra won the toss and said that we will bat first. The pitch looks dry and may turn later. We have adopted simple tactics and by the grace of God we have played good cricket. He said that there is a need to just focus on the basics. We were forced to make some changes. At the same time, Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal said that I do not think it is relevant. I have lost the toss in all three matches, we also wanted to bowl. Reaching a Ranji final is a big achievement, many players have come into the team and to experience a final in their first or second season is great. Our team is the same.
Playing eleven of both the teams
Jammu and Kashmir: Kamran Iqbal, Yawer Hasan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra (captain), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wicketkeeper), Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Sahil Lotra, Sunil Kumar.
Karnataka: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (captain), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna (wk), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna.
