LIVE, Day 5: Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final 2026: J&K on course to win maiden title, leads by 477 runs v KARDay 5 live coverage of the Ranji Trophy Final 2026: Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir. Get real-time score, session updates, turning points and expert analysis from the title clash. Day 5 live coverage of the Ranji Trophy Final 2026: Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir. Get real-time score, session updates, turning points and expert analysis from the title clash. #Kashmir #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy #Ranji #Final #Karnataka #Jammu #LIVE #live_coverage #Trophy_Final

Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir: What happens if first-innings isn’t completed in Ranji Trophy Final?With J&K expected to bat on in the third day and the pitch offering close to nothing for the bowlers, there is a possibility that Karnataka won’t have enough time to complete its first innings. With J&K expected to bat on in the third day and the pitch offering close to nothing for the bowlers, there is a possibility that Karnataka won’t have enough time to complete its first innings. #Kashmir #Ranji_Trophy #Ranji #Final #Karnataka #Jammu #Trophy_Final #pitch_offering #offering_close #n’t_completed

Ranji Trophy Final: ‘650-700 runs will be good,’ says Jammu & Kashmir’s Yawer Hassan after Day 1Hassan reckoned that J&K would need another 400 runs to bat Karnataka out of the game after his team amassed 284/2 on the first day of the final. Hassan reckoned that J&K would need another 400 runs to bat Karnataka out of the game after his team amassed 284/2 on the first day of the final. #Day #Ranji_Trophy #Final #Karnataka #Trophy_Final #bat_Karnataka #Yawer_Hassan #team_amassed #650-700_runs #Hassan_reckoned

Semifinal exit but Uttarakhand breaks Ranji Trophy quarterfinal barrier, gains more exposureUttarakhand became a First Class team only in 2018-19, and has steadily improved, reaching the last-eight thrice, before its maiden run to the semifinals this edition where it lost to Karnataka. Uttarakhand became a First Class team only in 2018-19, and has steadily improved, reaching the last-eight thrice, before its maiden run to the semifinals this edition where it lost to Karnataka. #Ranji_Trophy #Karnataka #Trophy_quarterfinal #Class_team #breaks_Ranji #steadily_improved #last-eight_thrice #maiden_run #quarterfinal_barrier #Uttarakhand_breaks

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka takes draw against Uttarakhand, sets up final against J&KFifties from Sudha, Saurabh and Abhay, combined with the umpires’ insistence on playing on, prolonged the match to the third session on the final day. Fifties from Sudha, Saurabh and Abhay, combined with the umpires’ insistence on playing on, prolonged the match to the third session on the final day. #Uttarakhand #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy_2025-26 #Karnataka #final #final_day #umpires’_insistence #Sudha #Saurabh #Abhay

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka qualifies for final after Uttarakhand semifinal ends as drawR. Smaran (127) and KL Rahul (86 not out) piled on the runs in Karnataka’s second innings as it finished with a hefty lead of 826 midway through the first session of the fifth day. R. Smaran (127) and KL Rahul (86 not out) piled on the runs in Karnataka’s second innings as it finished with a hefty lead of 826 midway through the first session of the fifth day. #Uttarakhand #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy_2025-26 #Trophy #Karnataka #Karnataka_qualifies #Rahul #Uttarakhand_semifinal #semifinal_ends #hefty_lead

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka all but through to final after massive 802-run lead against Uttarakhand on Day 4Uttarakhand, from an overnight 149 for five, was bundled out for 233 on the penultimate morning. With no requirement to force an outright result, Karnataka batted again and got to 299 for six by stumps, with the overall lead now a gigantic 802. Uttarakhand, from an overnight 149 for five, was bundled out for 233 on the penultimate morning. With no requirement to force an outright result, Karnataka batted again and got to 299 for six by stumps, with the overall lead now a gigantic 802. #Day #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy_2025-26 #Trophy #Karnataka #overnight #lead #Karnataka_batted #penultimate_morning #outright_result

Ranji Trophy, Day 3: Uttarakhand, five down and trailing Karnataka by 587 runs, has miles to go before it sleepsAt stumps on day three of the Ranji Trophy semifinal, Uttarakhand, in response to Karnataka’s humungous 736—the southern State’s third-highest First Class total in history—had reached 149 for five. At stumps on day three of the Ranji Trophy semifinal, Uttarakhand, in response to Karnataka’s humungous 736—the southern State’s third-highest First Class total in history—had reached 149 for five. #Uttarakhand #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy #Ranji #Trophy_semifinal #Karnataka #southern_State #Class_total #trailing_Karnataka #sleepsAt_stumps

‘In order to win Ranji Trophy, it’s important that all batters fire,’ says Karnataka’s R Smaran“I’m glad that in each and every game, one or the other guy has been batting well. So really happy,” said Smaran after scoring a hundred against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy semifinal. “I’m glad that in each and every game, one or the other guy has been batting well. So really happy,” said Smaran after scoring a hundred against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy semifinal. #Uttarakhand #game #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy #Ranji #Trophy_semifinal #Karnataka #Smaran #win_Ranji #batters_fire

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur rues dropped catches after Mumbai’s quarterfinal defeat to KarnatakaChasing 325 runs, Karnataka fumbled initially before K.L. Rahul made the most of three reprieves and went on to score a century. Chasing 325 runs, Karnataka fumbled initially before K.L. Rahul made the most of three reprieves and went on to score a century. #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy #Karnataka #Shardul_Thakur #Thakur_rues #Karnataka_fumbled #rues_dropped #dropped_catches #quarterfinal_defeat #Shardul

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: KL Rahul scores crucial century for Karnataka against MumbaiRahul’s century came in 147 balls, and featured 13 boundaries as Karnataka attempted to chase 325 against Mumbai. Rahul’s century came in 147 balls, and featured 13 boundaries as Karnataka attempted to chase 325 against Mumbai. #Mumbai #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy_2025-26 #Karnataka #balls #Karnataka_attempted #scores_crucial #Rahul_scores #crucial_century #featured

Ranji Trophy: K.L. Rahul keeps Karnataka’s semifinal hopes aliveK.L. Rahul rebuilt with an 84-run partnership alongside captain Devdutt Padikkal to lead Karnataka’s fightback. K.L. Rahul rebuilt with an 84-run partnership alongside captain Devdutt Padikkal to lead Karnataka’s fightback. #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy #Karnataka #Devdutt_Padikkal #Rahul #lead_Karnataka #captain_Devdutt

Private aircraft crashes in Karnataka: Two injured after plane goes down #Karnataka #Private #Private_aircraft #aircraft_crashes #aircraft

Good toss to lose, says Prasidh after Karnataka bowls Mumbai out for 120 in Ranji Trophy quarterfinalMumbai was reduced to 39 for 3, before Prasidh joined in with three wickets to bundle it out for 120 in the opening day of the quarterfinal. Mumbai was reduced to 39 for 3, before Prasidh joined in with three wickets to bundle it out for 120 in the opening day of the quarterfinal. #Ranji_Trophy #Ranji #opening_day #Karnataka #Karnataka_bowls #Trophy_quarterfinalMumbai #Prasidh_joined #Good_toss #bowls_Mumbai #Prasidh

Fine can’t exceed twice the value of bounced cheque: Karnataka HC #Karnataka #bounced_cheque #n’t_exceed #Fine #cheque

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka qualifies for quarterfinals after dramatic win over PunjabDevdutt Padikkal became the knight in shining armour for Karnataka as he smashed a swashbuckling 85-ball 120 to help his side cross the finish line in a dramatic fashion. Devdutt Padikkal became the knight in shining armour for Karnataka as he smashed a swashbuckling 85-ball 120 to help his side cross the finish line in a dramatic fashion. #Ranji_Trophy #Karnataka #dramatic_fashion #shining_armour #side_cross #finish_line #Karnataka_qualifies #PunjabDevdutt_Padikkal #dramatic_win #Devdutt_Padikkal

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka stares at group-stage exit despite taking first-innings lead against PunjabKarnataka, currently on 21 points, will need an outright victory to earn at least six points and reach the quarterfinals. Karnataka, currently on 21 points, will need an outright victory to earn at least six points and reach the quarterfinals. #Ranji_Trophy #Trophy_2025-26 #outright_victory #points #first-innings_lead #Karnataka_stares #group-stage_exit #taking_first-innings #Karnataka #quarterfinals
