Qamran Iqbal slams hundred vs Karnataka in Ranji Trophy final
What's the story
Jammu and Kashmir opener Qamran Iqbal scored a stellar hundred in the ongoing 2025-26 Ranji Trophy final at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubli. The star batter reached the landmark on Day 5 morning, as J&K went on to clinch their maiden title. Iqbal scored an unbeaten 160 in the third innings of the game. Here are further details.
Knock
A solid hand from Iqbal
J&K posted 584/10 while batting first as Karnataka managed 293/10 in response. The former's second innings saw them reduced to 11/2. However, Iqbal continued to hold one. He recorded 60-plus stands with Paras Dogra (16) and Abdul Samad (32) before completing his ton. On Day 5, he recorded an unbeaten 197-run stand with fellow centurion Sahil Lotra (101).
Information
Iqbal returns unbeaten on 160
Iqbal returned unbeaten on 160 off 311 balls, having smashed 16 fours and three sixes. This knock meant J&K declared their second innings at 342/4, and claimed their maiden Ranji title on the basis of the first-innings lead.
Stats
Second hundred of the season for Iqbal
The opener scored his second hundred of the season. Overall, this was his fourth 50-plus score in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, which took him to 58.87 runs at an average of 58.87 (10 innings). Coming to his First-Class record, he has completed 913 runs across 15 First-Class matches at 36.52 (50s: 6, 100s: 2). The 160* was his career-best score.