Auqib Nabi, Ranji Trophy Final: The teams of Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka are facing each other in the final of Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Jammu and Kashmir has been dominating till now in this match being played at KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubli. Jammu and Kashmir team, playing the Ranji Trophy final for the first time, is moving towards creating history and has taken the lead in the first innings. Jammu and Kashmir bowler Aaqib Nabi once again managed to leave his mark and opened the scoring in the first innings.

Aaqib Nabi again wreaked havoc

In this match, Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and batted first and scored 584 runs in the first innings. In response, Karnataka's first innings was reduced to 293 runs, giving Jammu and Kashmir a huge lead of 291 runs. In such a situation, if this match is a draw then Jammu and Kashmir is certain to win the Ranji Trophy for the first time. In this innings, Jammu and Kashmir bowler Aaqib Nabeen bowled brilliantly, due to which Karnataka's innings collapsed cheaply.

Aaqib Nabi took 5 wickets for just 54 runs with 7 maidens in 23 overs. During this, Nabi got KL Rahul caught out, Karun Nair was bowled, Ravichandran Smaran was caught by the wicketkeeper, Mayank Agarwal was LBW and Shikhar Shetty was also LBW and completed his five wicket haul. Karnataka's star batsman looked flop in front of Aaqib Nabi.

Aaqib Nabi becomes number-1

Aaqib Nabi has taken 60 wickets in his name while playing 10 matches this season, which is the highest compared to other bowlers this season. He is proving to be a big match winner for the team in every major match. He took a total of 12 wickets in the quarter final match. He was successful in taking 9 wickets in the semi-finals also and now he has opened his claws in the first innings of the final as well. This strong performance of Aaqib Nabi can also get him entry in Team India, which has become a big contender.