Hubballi, Feb. 26 -- First-time finalists Jammu and Kashmir are in a commanding position against eight-time champions Karnataka at stumps on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Thursday.

In the first innings, Jammu and Kashmir amassed 584 in 173.1 overs. The innings was headlined by Shubham Pundir, who played a fantastic knock of 121 off 247 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes.

Opener Yawer Hassan fell short of his well-deserved century after he was dismissed for 88 off 150 balls, with 13 fours. Shubham Pundir and Yawer Hassan stitched a 139-run partnership for the second wicket.

Apart from the duo, captain Paras Dogra (70 off 166 balls, with eight fours), Abdul Samad (61 off 104 balls, with six f...