Qamran Iqbal Hundred In Ranji Trophy Final: The final match of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 is proving to be a historic opportunity for Jammu and Kashmir. In this final match being played against Karnataka at KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubli, Jammu and Kashmir has performed brilliantly and maintained a strong hold.

By the fifth day of the match, Jammu and Kashmir batted brilliantly in its second innings and took a lead of more than 550 runs.

Kamran Iqbal's historic innings

The special feature of the final match was the tremendous innings of Jammu and Kashmir opener Kamran Iqbal, who managed to score a memorable century on the last day of the match. Let us tell you, Kamran was suddenly included in the team a few hours before the match, because the previously selected opener Shubham Khajuria was injured. After which Kamran had to travel by flight from Delhi at 11:30 pm.

After reaching Mumbai at 1:55 am, waited for 4 hours, then took the flight to Hubli at 6:15 am. Due to which he reached the field just 30 minutes before the toss. His bat did not work in the first innings, but in the second innings he took full advantage of the opportunity.

Kamran Iqbal played this brilliant innings as an opener. He touched the 100-run mark facing 189 balls. This is only his second century in first class cricket. Even though Kamran Iqbal was suddenly included in the team. But the way he took advantage of this opportunity has caught everyone's attention and almost ensured victory for Jammu and Kashmir, who are very close to their first Ranji title.

Jammu and Kashmir's hold on the match

Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and batted first and scored 584 runs in the first innings. But Karnataka's first innings was limited to 293 runs. Aaqib Nabi gave a big lead to the team by taking 5 wickets. This gave Jammu and Kashmir a strong lead of 291 runs. At the same time, now the result of this match has turned out to be negligible. In such a situation, according to the rules, the team gaining lead in the first innings will be declared the winner, which is Jammu and Kashmir.