Paras Dogra (right) and KV Aneesh. (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy final witnessed extraordinary scenes on Day 2 when Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and head-butted the Karnataka substitute, sparking heated exchanges and forcing the umpires to intervene at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!The flashpoint came in Jammu and Kashmir’s 101 over of the first innings when Dogra batted alongside Kanhaiya Wadhawan during a crucial partnership. After crossing a delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a boundary, Dogra exchanged words with substitute fielder KV Aneesh who was sitting at short leg in front.
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As the verbal spat escalated, Dogra suddenly pounced on Aneesh and hit him on the head with the helmet. The shocking act stunned players and officials alike, with Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal quickly stepping in to calm the situation while the umpires rushed to restore order.Dogra apologized at the end of the episode, but Aneesh refused to accept it and remained visibly upset. The tension did not end there as Agarwal and KL Rahul joined in and directed sharp verbal responses at the Jammu and Kashmir captain.Matters threatened to spiral further when Karnataka paceman Vijaykumar Vyshak and Wadhawan collided moments later after accidental contact during a run. The pair went head-to-head before referees and teammates moved in to separate them to prevent further confrontation.Despite the dramatic scenes, Jammu and Kashmir continued to dominate the competition. The visitors consolidated their position by moving past the 350-point mark, building on the strong foundations laid on Day 1.Earlier, Shubham Pundir’s brilliant 121 put Jammu and Kashmir in check while valuable contributions from Yawer Hassan (88) and Abdul Samad (61) kept Karnataka on the back foot.
