Hubballi, Feb. 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, and part of the 1983 World Cup winning team Madan Lal hailed J-K's historic maiden Ranji Trophy title, as they defeated Karnataka on Saturday, as the final of the 2025-26 season was drawn.

Paras Dogra-led Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have scripted a fairytale ending to their 67-year wait, defeating the powerhouse Karnataka. Playing their first-ever Ranji final, Jammu and Kashmir were crowned champions by virtue of their massive 291-run first-innings lead, a gap that proved insurmountable for the eight-time champions, Karnataka, led by Devdutt Padikkal.

In an X post, Omar Abdullah wrote, "They've done it. Well done J&K. #ranjitrophy202...