Ranji Trophy: Big Knocks and Breakthrough Spells Across Matches
Ranji Trophy: Big Knocks and Breakthrough Spells Across Matches
HIGHLIGHTS from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 5: Mumbai declares at 630/5 vs Pondicherry; Smaran scores a double hundred for Karnataka.
Karnataka vs Chandigarh
Karnataka recovered well in Hubballi after being 64/3. Ravichandran Smaran (110) and Karun Nair (95) steadied the innings and took the team to a strong 294/5 at stumps against Chandigarh.
Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu were in early trouble at 71/4 in Coimbatore, but Baba Indrajith (128) and C Andre Siddarth (121) added a superb 211-run partnership. Their stand helped Tamil Nadu finish the day confidently at 282/5 against Uttar Pradesh.
Maharashtra vs Punjab
In Chandigarh, Maharashtra started brilliantly with Arshin Kulkarni’s 133 and Prithvi Shaw’s 74, who put on 144 for the first wicket. Punjab fought back later, but Maharashtra still ended Day 1 at 275/5.
Jharkhand vs Andhra
Jharkhand depended heavily on Sharandeep Singh (115) as other batters got starts but couldn’t continue. They reached 259/6 in Jamshedpur against Andhra after a day of regular breakthroughs.
Gujarat vs Uttarakhand
Gujarat had an up-and-down day in Dehradun. Abhishek Desai (99) fell one run short of a century, but Jaymeet Patel (100) and Kshitij Patel (59)* added a strong 139-run stand. Gujarat finished Day 1 at 318/7 against Uttarakhand.
Mumbai vs Puducherry
Mumbai enjoyed a dominant day at the Wankhede Stadium. Musheer Khan (84), Akhil Herwadkar (86) and Siddhesh Lad (80)* all played important knocks, taking Mumbai to a comfortable 317/3 against Puducherry.
Chhattisgarh vs Himachal Pradesh
In Nadaun, Chhattisgarh’s Anuj Tiwary smashed 162, the best score of his career. With support from Aayush Pandey (59) and Sanjeet Desai (76)*, Chhattisgarh ended the day strongly at 319/3 against Himachal Pradesh.
Rajasthan vs Delhi
Rajasthan had a powerful start in Rajsamand as Sachin Yadav (130) and Kunal Singh Rathore (102) shared a double-century partnership. Their efforts took Rajasthan to 263/4 at stumps against Delhi.
Odisha vs Nagaland
Odisha were struggling at 34/4 in Bhubaneswar, but Anil Parida (98)* and Biplab Samantray (92) completely turned the day around with a 179-run stand. Odisha reached 243/7 against Nagaland.
Saurashtra vs Goa
Saurashtra ended the day confidently at 317/4 in Rajkot, thanks to Prerak Mankad (88)*, Arpit Vasavada (81) and Jay Gohil (50), who kept the scoreboard ticking steadily against Goa.
Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh
In Indore, Kerala were 105/6, but Baba Aparajith (81)* and Abijith Praveen (60) rescued the innings with a 122-run partnership. Kerala closed the day at 246/7 against Madhya Pradesh.
Bowling Highlights
Haryana vs Services
Services were bowled out for 205 as Rahul Rathee picked up four wickets for Haryana. But the real drama came when Services bowler Amit Shukla produced an unbelievable spell of 6 overs, 5 maidens, 1 run, and 5 wickets, reducing Haryana to 20/5 on a dramatic 15-wicket day.
Baroda vs Vidarbha
In Nagpur, Ninad Rathva’s five-wicket haul bowled Vidarbha out for 169. Baroda then replied with 70/2 by stumps, keeping themselves ahead in the match.
Railways vs Tripura
Tripura were dismissed for 136 in Valsad after Raj Choudhary took four wickets. Railways ended the day strongly at 149/2, led by Kush Marathe (73) and Mohammad Saif (66).
Jammu & Kashmir vs Hyderabad
J&K were bowled out for 170 as Hyderabad bowlers Tanay Thyagarajan and Kartikeya Kak picked up three wickets each. But Hyderabad also stumbled, ending at 88/6, with Auqib Nabi (3 wickets) and Sunil Kumar (2 wickets) striking back for J&K.
Assam vs Bengal
Assam reached 194/8 in Kalyani with Swarupam Purkayastha (62) top-scoring. Bengal bowlers Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Kaif, and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal shared important wickets to keep Assam restricted.