Hubballi, Feb. 28 -- In a moment that will be etched in the annals of Indian domestic cricket forever, Paras Dogra-led Jammu and Kashmir have scripted a fairytale ending to their 67-year wait, defeating the powerhouse Karnataka to lift their first-ever Ranji Trophy title as the final of the 2025-26 season was drawn and J-K emerged victorious based on the first-inning lead.

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.

The foundation of this historic triumph was laid in the first two days when J-K's batters showed relentless discipline. Led by a masterfu...