Sports · 20 February 2026
Jammu and Kashmir defeats Bengal to reach first Ranji Trophy final
Exam-focused facts from the 20 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) secured a six-wicket victory over Bengal to qualify for their first-ever Ranji Trophy final in 66 years.
- The semifinal match was contested at the Kalyani ground, located near Kolkata.
- J&K captain Paras Dogra completed 10,000 career first-class runs during the course of the match.
- Auqib Nabi was named Player of the Match for taking nine wickets in the game and scoring 42 runs in the first innings.
- Abdul Samad contributed scores of 82 off 85 balls in the first innings and 30 off 27 balls in the second innings to guide the chase.
- Bengal was dismissed for 99 runs in their second innings, setting up the final target for J&K.
- The J&K team is coached by Ajay Sharma, with P Krishna Kumar serving as the bowling coach.