It took Jammu and Kashmir 67 years to make it to their first ever Ranji Trophy finals. 1 6 Jammu and Kashmir lift their first Ranji Trophy title(PTI)ADVERTISEMENTWith eight Ranji titles to boast, Karnataka’s team featured proven India players like K.L. It is perhaps the greatest underdog story in the 88-year history of the Ranji Trophy. Despite being dismissed for just 6, he steered Jammu & Kashmir home with an unbeaten 160*, given Karnataka no chance of making a comeback. It proves that Jammu & Kashmir can produce champions who dominate India's mainstream sporting structures.

Source: The Telegraph February 28, 2026 15:24 UTC