SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has arrived in Hubballi, Karnataka, to witness the final day of the Ranji Trophy Final, a defining moment for the region’s cricket journey.
According to a post on X by the Office of the JK Chief Minister, he is in Hubballi to witness the decisive stages of the championship clash.
The post described the occasion as a historic milestone for Jammu and Kashmir cricket, with the team on the verge of a landmark victory.
It added that the match represents a significant achievement for the Union Territory as the side pushes for a memorable finish in India’s premier domestic tournament.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir batter Qamran Iqbal has completed his century on Day 5 of the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, taking their lead past 520 runs. Jammu and Kashmir opted to bat first and clinched a decisive first innings lead that has made them favourites to lift their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. Earlier, JK posted a mammoth 584 in their first innings, led by Shubham Pundir’s century (121). With the ball, JK bowled out Karnataka for 293, thanks largely to pace spearhead Auqib Nabi’s excellent five-wicket haul. Veteran Mayank Agarwal slammed a superb century (160), in what was Karnataka’s only innings of note.
