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📰 News Summary
- Venue: The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final will be held in Hubli, Karnataka.
- Teams: Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir will face off for the title.
- History: Jammu & Kashmir have reached the final for the first time, while Karnataka are playing for the 15th time.
- Date: The epic battle will begin on February 24.
- Head-to-Head: Karnataka have won all four of their previous matches against J&K.
Ranji Trophy Final 2026: Title match to be held in Hubli, Karnataka faces challenge from Jammu and Kashmir
Hubli, Karnataka: Indian domestic cricket's most prestigious tournament, the Ranji Trophy, has now reached its final stage. This year's historic final will be played in Hubli, a city in northern Karnataka. While the BCCI is yet to make an official announcement, sources indicate that the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground has been selected for this major clash.
Historic clash: Veteran Karnataka vs. newcomer J&K
This is the 91st season of the Ranji Trophy, and this time the final is set to be a highly contested one. On one side is the Karnataka team, which has reached the final for the 15th time and has won the title eight times. On the other hand, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) team has created history by reaching the Ranji Trophy final for the first time.
- Karnataka's journey: Karnataka secured a place in the final based on their first-innings lead against Uttarakhand in the semi-final.
- J&K's historic win: Jammu and Kashmir defeated Bengal by 6 wickets in the match played in Kalyani to secure their place in the final.
Match details and past record
The final match will begin on February 24, 2026. Statistically, Karnataka appears to have the upper hand. The two teams have played four matches so far, and Karnataka has won all four. Karnataka last won the title in 2015, defeating Tamil Nadu, and will be looking to end an 11-year drought.
Hubli ground: A lucky charm for Karnataka?
The KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground has been quite lucky for Karnataka. This season, Karnataka defeated Chandigarh by a massive 185 runs on the same ground. There is tremendous excitement among the local spectators for this match.
