Hubballi's Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium's first-ever first-class cricket witnessed history being made. Jammu and Kashmir had to wait for a long 67 years to get their first-ever Ranji Trophy. And it came in Hubbali against the home team, Karnataka. With the win, Jammu and Kashmir became the 18th team to win the title in the 92-year history. The Jammu and Kashmir dugout was waiting for Sahil Lothra's century, something he missed in the first innings. The wait was longer than expected, along with multiple strains and pulls from bowlers, making him and his partner, Qamran Iqbal, literally sit on the ground and chill. Lothra played another over after his century. By that time the Jammu and Kashmir team was down from the balcony to the boundary. Right before the Tea, the captain, Paras Dogra, made his call and declared the innings, with the side picking up the trophy. The stadium saw a massive crowd turning up to support Karnataka, booing the opponents, and cheering for Vyshak and Prasidh Krishna every time they got engaged in a heated argument. This match has probably given enough drama, most importantly Dogra headbutting a Karnataka fielder. But all will be doomed by the Bhangra that followed after the win was sealed. Aquib Nabi starred for the side, ending the tournament with 60 wickets, the highest this season. It was his 5 wickets against Karnataka later that eased J&K's win. Read also: Aquib Nabi's 9-fer neutralized Md Shami's 8 wickets, as Jammu Kashmir reached historic Ranji Trophy finals Aquib Nabi's bowling dominance on Hubballi's flat pitch Jammu & Kashmir got the Ranji Trophy after a drawn final against Karnataka, winning on the basis of a commanding first-innings lead. After piling up 584 in their first essay, J&K restricted Karnataka to 293, ensuring a decisive advantage that ultimately settled the contest. It was tremendously hot out there in Hubballi, but Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra did not give away their patience in the second innings. Iqbal remained unbeaten on 160 off 311 balls, while Lotra compiled an unbeaten 101 off 226 deliveries as J&K declared at 342/4. Their centuries, built on endurance rather than haste, effectively shut the door on Karnataka. The body language of the Karnataka players late on Day 4 suggested the result had slipped beyond reach. Paras Dogra, leading the side, contributed 70 in the first innings. Initially a Himachal Pradesh player, Dogra has over 10,000 first-class runs and played more than 25 seasons before finally laying his hands on the Ranji Trophy. The squad quite literally carried coach Mithun Manhas on their back during the celebrations, underlining the emotional weight of the achievement. Earlier, Auqib Nabi’s five-wicket haul (5/54) dismantled Karnataka’s top order despite Mayank Agarwal’s 160. Notably, Manav Suthar, a former J&K player, is currently the president of the BCCI. For J&K, however, the focus remained firmly on the cricket. A first-innings lead earned through discipline and resilience proved enough to script history.