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Karnataka will cross swords with Jammu and Kashmir in the Final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season at KSCS Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli, starting on Tuesday, February 24.
Led by Devdutt Padikkal, Karnataka made it to the grand finale after taking the first innings lead over Uttarakhand in the first semi-final. Meanwhile, the Paras Dogra-led Jammu and Kashmir defeated Bengal by six wickets in the second semi-final to earn their spot in their first-ever Ranji final.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, Match Details
Match: Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final
Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, February 24 to February 28
Venue: KSCS Hubli Cricket Ground, Hubli
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Probable XIs
Karnataka
KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna (wk), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna.
Jammu And Kashmir
Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra (c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Vanshaj Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sunil Kumar.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Pitch Report
As seen in the lone game played at this venue this season, the Hubli surface is expected to be a flat wicket. Nevertheless, as the game progresses to the second and third days, we can anticipate spinners dominating the gameplay.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Top Picks
KL Rahul
KL Rahul has managed to play only three games, scoring 457 runs at an average of 91.4 with two centuries and as many half-centuries.
Shreyas Gopal
Gopal is the leading wicket-taker for Karnataka in this season, scalping 46 wickets from nine matches. Moreover, we can expect a few runs from his willow.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Captain picks
Smaran Ravichandran
Smaran is the leading run-scorer of the campaign, amassing 950 runs from 13 innings at an average of 95, with the best score of an unbeaten 227-run knock.
Devdutt Padikkal
Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal has scored 532 runs from nine innings at an average of 66.5, with the best score of 232.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Head to Head Dream11 team
Smaran Ravichandran (c), Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul (vc), Karun Nair, Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad, Shreyas Gopal, Auqib Nabi Dar, Abid Mushtaq, Sunil Kumar, Shikhar Shetty.
KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Grand League Dream11 team
Smaran Ravichandran, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (c), KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad, Shreyas Gopal (vc), Auqib Nabi Dar, Sunil Kumar, Shikhar Shetty.
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