Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy final witnessed extraordinary scenes on Day 2 as Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and headbutted a Karnataka substitute fielder, triggering heated exchanges and forcing umpires to step in at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The flashpoint came in the 101st over of Jammu and Kashmir’s first innings when Dogra was batting alongside Kanhaiya Wadhawan during a crucial partnership. After edging a delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a boundary, Dogra exchanged words with substitute fielder KV Aneesh, who was stationed at forward short leg.As the verbal duel escalated, Dogra suddenly charged at Aneesh and headbutted him with his helmet. The shocking act stunned players and officials alike, with Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal quickly intervening to defuse the situation while umpires rushed in to restore order.Dogra apologised at the end of the over, but Aneesh refused to accept it, remaining visibly upset. The tension did not end there, as Agarwal and KL Rahul joined in, directing sharp verbal responses towards the Jammu and Kashmir skipper.Matters threatened to spiral further when Karnataka pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak and Wadhawan clashed moments later following accidental contact during a run. The pair came face to face before umpires and teammates stepped in to separate them, preventing another confrontation.Despite the dramatic scenes, Jammu and Kashmir continued to dominate the contest. The visitors strengthened their position by moving past 350-mark, building on the strong foundation laid on Day 1.Earlier, Shubham Pundir’s magnificent 121 had put Jammu and Kashmir in control, while valuable contributions from Yawer Hassan (88) and Abdul Samad (61) kept Karnataka on the back foot.
