New Delhi, March 7 – The triumphant Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy team will celebrate its historic maiden title victory with a victory parade through Jammu city on Sunday afternoon, according to sources in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on Saturday.
Last week, the Paras Dogra-led Jammu and Kashmir secured a historic first-ever Ranji Trophy title by defeating the formidable Karnataka, achieving a lead in the first innings at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubbali.
Jammu and Kashmir played their first Ranji Trophy match in 1960, and their fortunes have steadily improved over the years, reaching the quarterfinals in the 2013-14, 2019-20, and 2024-25 seasons.
"The victory parade will take place from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, covering BC Road, Akhnoor Road, Jewel Chowk, Jammu University, and the railway station in Jammu. Before this, the entire team will meet Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, at his residence for lunch."
"Following the event, the entire team will proceed to a dinner party at the Fortune Hotel in Jammu. All players who represented J&K across formats this season have been invited to participate in the celebrations," further stated sources to IANS.
Left-handed batter Shubham Pundir was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding 121 in the final. Fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who played a crucial role in J&K's title run, was awarded the Player of the Tournament award for taking 60 wickets in the competition.
The 2025/26 domestic season has been a memorable one for Jammu & Kashmir, who won their first-ever BCCI title by clinching the 2025/26 Vijay Merchant Trophy Plate Group title in Surat.
The JKCA has also planned a function to celebrate the Ranji Trophy win on March 10 at the JKCA Complex, Hostel Ground in Jammu, which will begin at 6:30 pm. Sources also indicated that a celebratory event in Srinagar is expected soon. "It is still in the planning stages, but celebratory functions could take place in Srinagar after Eid," said sources.
