The Ranji Trophy final turned ugly early on day two as Jammu & Kashmir’s skipper Paras Dogra headbutted Karnataka’s KV Anish at Hubli’s D.R. Bendre Stadium. This explosive moment in the 101st over overshadowed Jammu & Kashmir’s solid batting display against Karnataka in the 2025-26 season finale.
Batting at No. 3 after retiring hurt the previous day, Dogra faced Prasidh Krishna. An edge for four off the bowler led to trash talk from Anish at forward short leg. What started as verbal jabs escalated when Dogra stormed towards the fielder, delivering a head strike. Mayank Agarwal rushed in to separate the duo amid rising tempers.
Insiders reveal Anish’s nonstop sledging pushed Dogra over the edge. Recalling day one’s blow to his gloves from Vaishak Vijaykumar’s bouncer—leaving him on 9 off 48—the captain’s frustration boiled over.
A brief truce followed umpire intervention and Dogra’s apology, though Anish refused to accept it. Tensions simmered as Wadhavan and Vijaykumar then bumped elbows during a quick single, staring each other down.
Historic stakes add fuel: Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden final run after toss win and batting first. At 464/5 in 139 overs, highlights included Pundir’s 121, Hasan’s 88, Samad’s 61, Wadhavan’s 70, with Dogra unbeaten on 65 alongside Lotra’s 25*. Karnataka must now plot a comeback in this gripping encounter.