Opting to bat on winning the toss, J&K openers laid a solid platform. Shubham Pundir’s elegant 121 anchored the innings, supported by half-centuries from Yawar Hassan Khan (88), Sahil Lotra (72), Kanhaiya Wadhawan (70), and Dogra (70). The total swelled to 584, a mountain too steep for Karnataka.

The hosts faltered badly, bowled out for 293 despite Mayank Agarwal’s valiant 162. J&K’s attack was relentless—Aqib Nabi’s 5/xx dismantled the middle order, with Sunil Kumar, Yudvir Singh taking 2 wickets apiece, and Lotra adding one.

With a 291-run cushion, J&K’s second innings started shakily at 11/2. Enter Kamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra, who forged an unbeaten 197-run stand. Iqbal’s 160* and Lotra’s 101* propelled them to 342/4 declared, forcing the draw and clinching the title.

Pundir earned Player of the Match plaudits, Nabi the tournament award. For J&K, this isn’t just a win—it’s a statement of resilience from a team that defied odds, rewriting their cricketing narrative forever.

Karnataka folded for 293 in their first innings, despite Mayank Agarwal’s heroic 160 laced with 21 boundaries. Krithik Krishna (36) and Shreyas Gopal (27) provided minor support, but the middle order collapsed post a vital 79-run alliance with Agarwal.

Aqib Nabi was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 5 for 54 in a marathon 23-over spell. Backed by Sunil Kumar and Yudhvir Singh’s twin hauls of two wickets each, J&K capitalized on their first-innings 584 to claim a 291-run advantage.

J&K’s chase stuttered early with early blows to Hasan (1), Pundir (4), and Dogra (16), all to Prassiddha Krishna. Enter Kamran Iqbal and Abdul Samad, who forged a match-turning 73-run stand. Samad departed for 32, but Iqbal’s unbeaten 94, paired with Lotra’s 16, sets the stage for a potential declaration and swift victory tomorrow.

Karnataka’s faint hopes now hinge on an improbable batting miracle, but J&K’s bowlers look primed to wrap up the title in style.

It unfolded in J&K’s 101st over. After dispatching Prassidh Krishna for four, Dogra sparred verbally with Anish. He then charged, delivering a headbutt that left the Karnataka player nursing an injury despite his helmet.

Mayank Agarwal stepped up to de-escalate, aided by umpires. Dogra later sought forgiveness, allegedly snubbed by Anish. The episode drew ire from Karnataka’s experienced campaigners.

Tension lingered as Vyshak and Wadhavan nearly came to blows in the next confrontation during running between wickets.

Reflecting afterward, Dogra called it ‘minor over-enthusiasm typical in finals,’ insisting reconciliation followed. Wadhavan echoed, labeling it mutual sledging resolved swiftly: ‘No intent, just cricket’s edge.’

A Ranji legend at 41 with 10,000+ runs, Dogra’s 70-run knock propelled J&K to 527/6. Yet, this fine casts a shadow over his milestone performance in a match poised for thriller status.

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Earlier, RCB’s Bowling Unit Dismantled A Star-STUDDED PBKS Batting Lineup, Skittling them out for a Mere 101 in 14.1 Overs. Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood Both Starred With Three Wickets Apiece, Applying Renentless Pressure Right from the Start.

Chasing a modest target of 102, RCB opened aggressively. Virat Kohli LOKED SHARP Early on with Boundaries off Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson but was dismissed for a low score in the fourth over, edging a back-a-a-a-a-length delivery from Jamieson. Mayank Agarwal Facted a Testing Spell with the ball moving Around, Surving a review scare before settling in.

Salt Took Charge from the other end, counter-atack with crisp strokes and aggressive intent. He Cracked Fours and Sixes Off Arshdeep, Omarzai, and Jamieson, Leading RCB to 61/1 at the end of the powerplay. His 23-Ball Fify was highlighted by clean Hitting and Fearless Stroke-Play, Including a Towering Six Off Harpreet Brar and a Flurry of Boundaries Throuncing the Covers and Midwicktet.

Thought Agarwal Departed after A 54-R Stand, Salt Continued to Dominate, And Captain Rajat Patidar joined he to Finish the job. Patidar seled the win with a powerful slog-saweep, wrapping up the chase at 106/2 in just 10 overs.

With this Emphatic Win, RCB have book their place in their fourth IPL final, set for June 3 at the narendra modi stadium in ahmedabad. Pbks, meaning, will get another options to reach the final when they play Qualifier 2 Against the Eliminator winner at the same venue on Sunday.