KAR vs JK Prediction, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Karnataka will go head-to-head with Jammu and Kashmir in the Final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season at KSCS Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli, starting on Tuesday, February 24.

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Karnataka, led by Devdutt Padikkal, entered the grand finale after taking the first innings lead over Uttarakhand in the first semi-final. On the other hand, Jammu and Kashmir stunned Bengal by six wickets in the second semi-final to advance to their first-ever Ranji final.

KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, Match Details

Match: Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, February 24 to February 28

Venue: KSCS Hubli Cricket Ground, Hubli

KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Pitch Report

The Hubli surface is expected to be a flat wicket, as seen in the game between Karnataka and Chandigarh in the group stage. However, spinners are expected to enter the picture in the middle overs of the game, hogging the spotlight.

KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Probable XIs

Karnataka

KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna (wk), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna.

Jammu And Kashmir

Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra (c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Vanshaj Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sunil Kumar.

KAR vs JK, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Karnataka.

Karnataka emerged victorious in the Ranji Trophy on eight instances, while they ended as the runners-up on six occasions. On that note, we can expect the Devdutt Padikkal-led side to continue their momentum over the relatively lesser-experienced J&K side.

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