Ranji Trophy 2025-26: 3 best all-round performances of the season

<p>History was scripted as Jammu and Kashmir lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title. The team stunned the heavyweights Karnataka in the final, earning a massive first-innings lead and showing their dominance wasn’t a one-season wonder. Captain Paras Dogra led from the front with crucial runs, while Abdul Samad and Shubham Pundir delivered when it mattered most.</p>
<p>With the ball, Auqib Nabi’s 60-wicket season will be remembered for years. While J&amp;K’s fairytale grabbed headlines, the tournament also saw several all-round performances from other teams that kept the competition intense.</p>
<h2>Here are Top 3 best all-round performances in Ranji Trophy 2025-26</h2>
<h3>3. Saransh Jain</h3>
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<figcaption>Saransh Jain (Source: JioHotstar)</figcaption>
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<p>Madhya Pradesh’s Saransh Jain once again proved why he is one of the most dependable all-rounders in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. In seven matches, he performed consistently with both bat and ball.</p>
<p>With the bat, the left-hander scored 518 runs at an average of 57.55, including an unbeaten 103 and three half-centuries. His contributions at the lower order often rescued MP from tough situations. Equally effective with the ball, his off-spin fetched him 30 wickets at an average of 20.43, with best figures of 6/75. He also registered two five-wicket hauls.</p>
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<h3>2. Shreyas Gopal</h3>
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<figcaption>Shreyas Gopal. (Source - SUDARSHAN)</figcaption>
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<p>Shreyas Gopal enjoyed an exceptional 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, spearheading Karnataka to the final with his all-round brilliance. The leg-spinning all-rounder was the backbone of the bowling attack, picking up 48 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 23.14, including a best of 8/110. Whenever Karnataka needed breakthroughs, Gopal delivered, often bowling long spells to keep the opposition under pressure.</p>
<p>With the bat, he was equally valuable, scoring 469 runs at an average of 33.50, including five half-centuries.&nbsp;<br>A major highlight of his campaign was completing 300 first-class wickets during the semifinal. Though the team fell short in the final, Gopal personally grabbed immense headlines.</p>
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<h3>1. Auqib Nabi</h3>
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<figcaption>Auqib Nabi. (Photo source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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<p>Auqib Nabi was the hero of Jammu and Kashmir’s historic Ranji Trophy triumph, playing a crucial role in the team’s maiden title win. The star pacer finished the 2025-26 season as the leading wicket-taker with 60 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 12.56. His tally included two four-wicket hauls and seven five-fors, with best figures of 7/24.</p>
<p>Nabi reserved his best for the knockout stages. In the quarterfinal, he claimed 12 wickets, including a seven-for, before following it up with a nine-wicket match haul in the semifinal. In the final, his five-wicket haul dismantled a star-studded Karnataka batting line-up and sealed the title based on a first-innings lead. With the bat, he contributed 245 runs and won the Player of the Series.</p>

<p>History was scripted as Jammu and Kashmir lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title. The team stunned the heavyweights Karnataka in the final, earning a massive first-innings lead and showing their dominance wasn’t a one-season wonder. Captain Paras Dogra led from the front with crucial runs, while Abdul Samad and Shubham Pundir delivered when it mattered most.</p>
<p>With the ball, Auqib Nabi’s 60-wicket season will be remembered for years. While J&amp;K’s fairytale grabbed headlines, the tournament also saw several all-round performances from other teams that kept the competition intense.</p>
<h2>Here are Top 3 best all-round performances in Ranji Trophy 2025-26</h2>
<h3>3. Saransh Jain</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1757937568051_Saransh-Jain.jpeg" alt="Saransh Jain" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Saransh Jain (Source: JioHotstar)</figcaption>
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<p>Madhya Pradesh’s Saransh Jain once again proved why he is one of the most dependable all-rounders in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. In seven matches, he performed consistently with both bat and ball.</p>
<p>With the bat, the left-hander scored 518 runs at an average of 57.55, including an unbeaten 103 and three half-centuries. His contributions at the lower order often rescued MP from tough situations. Equally effective with the ball, his off-spin fetched him 30 wickets at an average of 20.43, with best figures of 6/75. He also registered two five-wicket hauls.</p>
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<h3>2. Shreyas Gopal</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1729952584154_Shreyas-Gopal.jpeg" alt="Shreyas Gopal" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shreyas Gopal. (Source - SUDARSHAN)</figcaption>
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<p>Shreyas Gopal enjoyed an exceptional 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, spearheading Karnataka to the final with his all-round brilliance. The leg-spinning all-rounder was the backbone of the bowling attack, picking up 48 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 23.14, including a best of 8/110. Whenever Karnataka needed breakthroughs, Gopal delivered, often bowling long spells to keep the opposition under pressure.</p>
<p>With the bat, he was equally valuable, scoring 469 runs at an average of 33.50, including five half-centuries.&nbsp;<br>A major highlight of his campaign was completing 300 first-class wickets during the semifinal. Though the team fell short in the final, Gopal personally grabbed immense headlines.</p>
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<h3>1. Auqib Nabi</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1756034397999_Auqib-Nabi.jpeg" alt="Auqib Nabi" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Auqib Nabi. (Photo source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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<p>Auqib Nabi was the hero of Jammu and Kashmir’s historic Ranji Trophy triumph, playing a crucial role in the team’s maiden title win. The star pacer finished the 2025-26 season as the leading wicket-taker with 60 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 12.56. His tally included two four-wicket hauls and seven five-fors, with best figures of 7/24.</p>
<p>Nabi reserved his best for the knockout stages. In the quarterfinal, he claimed 12 wickets, including a seven-for, before following it up with a nine-wicket match haul in the semifinal. In the final, his five-wicket haul dismantled a star-studded Karnataka batting line-up and sealed the title based on a first-innings lead. With the bat, he contributed 245 runs and won the Player of the Series.</p>

History was scripted as Jammu and Kashmir lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title. The team stunned the heavyweights Karnataka in the final, earning a massive first-innings lead and showing their domin

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Best all-round performances of season

The tournament also saw several all-round performances from other teams that kept the competition intense.

Check out the three best all-round performances of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 that changed matches and shaped the season, only on CricTracker