Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Prize Money: The final match of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 has become a memorable chapter in the history of Indian domestic cricket. In this match being played at KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubli, the teams of Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka are face to face. Jammu and Kashmir team, which reached Ranji final for the first time, is now standing on the threshold of historic victory. It can lift the trophy for the first time in its 67 years of history.
Jammu and Kashmir team towards victory
In this match, Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and decided to bat first and scored a tremendous 584 runs in the first innings. In reply, Karnataka’s first innings was limited to 293 runs only, in which Mayank Agarwal played a brilliant inning of 160 runs, but the rest of the batsmen could not stand in front of the bowlers of Jammu and Kashmir. Fast bowler Aaqib Nabi played an important role in the match by taking 5 wickets. With this, Jammu and Kashmir got a strong lead of 291 runs.
Till the fourth day of the match, Jammu and Kashmir continued to dominate in its second innings and increased the lead to 477 runs, in which Kamran Iqbal played a useful inning of 94 not out. Even if this match is a draw, Jammu and Kashmir is sure to get the title, because the rules will be applied on the basis of first innings lead. Let us tell you, Jammu and Kashmir participated in Ranji Trophy for the first time in 1959-60. 67 years have passed since then, and the team had still not won any title. Their first win came against Army in 1982-83, but now they are very close to becoming champions.
The team that wins the title will be rich
The team that wins the title will get a reward of Rs 5 crore from BCCI. At the same time, the runner-up team will also be given Rs 3 crore. This prize money will not only honor the hard work of the team but will also encourage the players. On the last day of the finals, all eyes are fixed on this historic moment. Jammu and Kashmir is going to win Ranji Trophy for the first time after ending the wait of 67 years.