Hubballi, Feb. 25 -- First-time finalists Jammu and Kashmir were in a commanding position against eight-time champions Karnataka at stumps on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

On the second day, captain Paras Dogra, Kanhaiya Wadhawan and Sahil Lotra struck half-centuries to build on Jammu and Kashmir's solid base . When bad light forced umpires to call stumps with more than an hour's play remaining - including an unused extra half hour - Jammu and Kashmir had moved to 527 for 6 in 156 overs.

The team slipped from their overnight 282/2 to 307/4 inside the first hour.

The first session of the second day was full of drama. J-K captain Paras Dogra appeared to lose his composure and "head...