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The third day of the final of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 was also in the name of Jammu and Kashmir cricket team. In the match, Jammu and Kashmir scored 584 runs after losing all the wickets in the first innings, which included Shubham Pundir’s century (121). In reply, by the end of the third day’s play, Karnataka cricket team had scored 220 runs losing 5 wickets. Mayank Agarwal continued Karnataka’s struggle by scoring a century (130*). Let’s take a look at the third day’s play.
Jammu and Kashmir scored 584 runs in the first innings
Jammu and Kashmir, who came to play ahead of yesterday’s score of 527/6, got the 7th blow at the score of 539. Abid Mushtaq was out after playing an inning of 28 runs. After the fall of this wicket, the lower order batsmen could not stay at the crease for long and Jammu and Kashmir batted 173.1 overs in their innings. Sahil Lotra, who remained unbeaten on an individual score of 57 runs on the second day, scored 72 runs in the lower order.
Prasidh Krishna took 5 wickets
Prasidh Krishna opened the account of his wickets in the innings by giving the first blow to the Jammu and Kashmir team in the form of Kamran Iqbal (6) on a total score of 18 runs. Even after this, his brilliant bowling continued, but he did not get support from the other end. He also made Yawer Hasan (88), Abdul Samad (61), Abid Mushtaq (28) and Aaqib Nabi (2) his victims in the entire innings. He conceded 95 runs in 34.1 overs with 7 maidens.
Mayank Agarwal scored a century
Karnataka lost wickets continuously in their first innings and at one point the score was 57/4. Mayank Agarwal held one end amidst the continuous falling of wickets. The opening batsman completed his century in 153 balls during the third session of the third day. Meanwhile, he along with Shreyas Gopal made a partnership of 105 runs for the 5th wicket. Gopal was out after scoring 27 runs in 83 balls.
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Jammu and Kashmir’s bowling was like this
Aaqib Nabi Dar was the most successful bowler from Jammu and Kashmir. He took 3 wickets while giving 32 runs in 14 overs, which included big names like KL Rahul and Karun Nair. Yudhveer Singh Charak got a success. Abid Mushtaq and Sahil Lotra could not take any wicket. Karnataka team is currently behind by 364 runs. Kritik Krishna (27) is present at the crease along with Agarwal.

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