The 91st season of the Ranji Trophy got underway on October 15. A total of 38 teams are participating in the tournament. These teams have been divided into two categories. A total of 32 teams are a part of the Elite category, while the remaining six teams are in the plate category.
A total of four batters have scored a double-century so far in the tournament. Lalit Yadav of Goa and Sanat Sangwan and Ayush Doseja of Delhi reached the 200-run mark on day three. Sagar Udeshi, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, and Vishu Kashyap picked seven wickets each for their teams.
In the plate category, the match between Meghalaya and Mizoram has been delayed due to rain. Bihar has defeated Arunachal Pradesh by an innings and 165 runs. Sakib Hussain of Bihar picked a total of 10 wickets in the match and registered his best bowling figures in first-class cricket.
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Here is a brief highlight from the third day of all games:
Elite category
Here is a quick overview of ongoing matches of Round 1 Elite category –
Odisha vs Baroda
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Odisha (1st Innings) | 271/10 | Subhranshu (79), Rajesh Dhuper (94) |
| Baroda (1st Innings) | 244/4 | Shivalik Sharma (124), Sukirt Pandey (71) |
Odisha elected to bat after winning the toss and scored 271 runs in the first innings. Rajesh Dhuper scored 94 runs and Subhranshu Senapati made 79 runs. They had a partnership of 156 runs for the fifth wicket. Atit Sheth was the pick of the bowlers for Baroda and took four wickets for 67 runs. Baroda finished day two on 127 runs for the loss of two wickets and were trailing by 144 runs. Sukirt Pandey and Shivalik Sharma continued on day three from where they left. Shivalik scored his fourth first-class century, while Sukrit hit a half-century.
Uttarakhand vs Bengal
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Uttarakhand (1st Innings) | 213/10 | Bhupen Lalwani (71), Abhay Negi (28*) |
| Bengal (1st Innings) | 323/10 | Sudeep Chatterjee (98), Sumanta Gupta (82) |
| Uttarakhand (2nd Innings) | 51/1 | Prashant Chopra (29*), Kunal Chandela (21*) |
Bengal finished the second day on 274 runs for the loss of six wickets with a lead of 61 runs. On day three, Bengal got bundled out for 323 runs and earned a lead of 110 runs. Sumanta Gupta couldn’t add any runs to his innings on day three and was dismissed for 82 runs. Uttarakhand lost their first wicket in the second over.
Andhra vs Uttar Pradesh
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra (1st Innings) | 470/10 | Srikar Bharat (142), Shaik Rasheed (136) |
| Uttar Pradesh (1st Innings) | 159/4 | Madhav Kaushik (54), Aryan Juyal (66) |
At tea break on day two, Andhra got bundled out for 470 runs. Srikar Bharat and Shaik Rasheed scored a century each. On stumps, Uttar Pradesh made 73 runs for the loss of one wicket. On day three, Uttar Pradesh made 129 runs for the loss of one wicket in 57 overs.
Delhi vs Hyderabad
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi (1st Innings) | 529/4 (Declared) | Sanat Sangwan (211*), Ayush Doseja (204) |
| Hyderabad (1st Innings) | 262/3 | Aniketh Reddy (87), Tanmay Agarwal (101*) |
Delhi declared their innings at 529 for the loss of 4 wickets on day two. Sanat Sangwan and Ayush Doseja scored a double century each for Delhi. Hyderabad made 77 runs for the loss of one wicket on day two. Hyderabad scored 211 runs for the loss of three wickets on day three, Aniketh Reddy and Tanmay Agarwal scored a half-century each for the team.
Chhattisgarh vs Rajasthan
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh (1st Innings) | 332/10 | Ajay Mandal (144), Vashudev Bareth (59) |
| Rajasthan (1st Innings) | 333/7 | Deepak Hooda (130), Abhijeet Tomar (49) |
Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bowl. Chhattisgarh had 287 runs for the loss of seven wickets on the board at the end of day one. Ajay Mandal remained unbeaten on 116 runs. The team got all out for 331 runs on the second day, and Ajay was the last batter to depart. At stumps, Rajasthan scored 215 runs for the loss of four wickets. Deepak Hooda was dismissed after scoring 130 runs off 210 deliveries.
Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (1st Innings) | 386/10 | Siddesh Lad (116), Shams Mulani (91) |
| J&K (1st Innings) | 325/10 | Paras Dogra (144), Abdul Samad (44) |
| Mumbai (2nd Innings) | 95/5 | Sarfaraz Khan (32), Akash Anand (20*) |
Jammu and Kashmir elected to field after winning the toss. Mumbai finished day one with 384 runs for the loss of eight wickets on the board. Siddhesh Lad scored 116 runs and was the highest scorer for Mumbai. Shams Mulani made an important contribution of 91 runs. Mumbai finished with 386 runs in the first innings. Yudhvir Singh was the pick of the bowlers for Jammu and Kashmir and took five wickets for 96 runs. At lunch on day two, Jammu and Kashmir had scored 32 runs for the loss of two wickets. At stumps, Jammu and Kashmir had made 273 runs for the loss of seven wickets. On day three, they were bundled out for 325 runs, trailing by 61 runs. Mumbai lost their first three wickets for 22 runs on day three.
Himachal Pradesh vs Puducherry
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| HP (1st Innings) | 305/10 | Mayank Dagar (83), Aryaman Singh (56*) |
| Puducherry (1st Innings) | 96/8 | Aman Khan (41), Jayant Yadav (15*) |
Himachal Pradesh made 176 runs for the loss of five wickets at the end of day one. Mayank Dagar and Ekant Sen scored a half-century each for the team. Dagar could add only one run to his score on day two as he was dismissed for 83 runs. At lunch, Himachal had made 196 runs for the loss of six wickets. Himachal got bundled out for 305 runs at Tea. Puducherry lost eight wickets and scored 96 runs at the end of day two. On day three, the match got delayed due to a wet outfield.
Haryana vs Railways
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Haryana (1st Innings) | 171/10 | Parth Vats (52), Lakshya Dalal (29) |
| Railways (1st Innings) | 128/10 | Pratham Singh (50), Bhargav Merai (39) |
| Haryana (2nd Innings) | 205/10 | Parth Vats (110*), Ankit Kumar (25) |
| Railways (2nd Innings) | 144/7 | Suraj Ahuja (44), Vivek Singh (44) |
Harayana and Railways played a low-scoring battle on day one. After electing to bat, Haryana got bundled out for 171 runs within two sessions. Parth Vats was the highest scorer and made 52 runs. Akash Pandey and Zubair Ali took three wickets each, while Himanshu Sangwan and Kunal Yadav picked up two wickets each for Railways. Railways lost six wickets under 100 runs and finished the first day with 93 runs on the board. On day two, Railways added 35 runs to their total before being bundled out for 128. At lunch, Haryana had made 39 runs for the loss of four wickets. At stumps, Haryana scored 201 runs for the loss of nine wickets. On day three, Haryana added four runs to their total and were bundled out for 205 runs. Parth remained unbeaten on 110 runs. At lunch, Railways scored 108 runs for the loss of four wickets and required 141 runs to win.
Assam vs Gujarat
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Assam (1st Innings) | 310/10 | Sibsankar Roy (113), Pradyun Saikia (70) |
| Gujarat (1st Innings) | 260/3 | Aarya Desai (101), Abhishek Desai (96) |
Assam elected to bat after winning the toss against Gujarat. They lost six wickets on the first day and finished with 236 runs on the board. On day two, Sibsankar Roy made 113 runs and helped the team cross the 300-run mark. Siddharth Desai took three wickets for 68 runs for Gujarat. Asam were bundled out for 310 runs. At stumps, Gujarat scored 166 runs in 44 overs without losing a wicket. At lunch on day three, Gujarat scored 260 runs for the loss of three wickets. Aarya Desai scored a century, while Abhishek Desai was dismissed for 96 runs and missed a well-deserved century.
Services vs Tripura
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Services (1st Innings) | 359/10 | Nakul Sharma (96), Shivam Kumar (72) |
| Tripura (1st Innings) | 176/10 | Vijay Shankar (62), Bikramjit Debnath (29) |
Services elected to bat after winning the toss. Shivam Kumar, Ravi Chauhan, and Nakul Sharma scored a half-century each for Services. The team posted a total of 246 runs for the loss of six wickets on day one. Nakul missed a well-deserved century by four runs on day two, while Pulkit Narang scored 69 runs. Services got all out for 359 runs on the day after batting for almost 135 overs. At the end of day two, Tripura scored 56 runs for the loss of four wickets. At lunch on day three, Tripura made 141 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Jharkhand vs Tamil Nadu
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand (1st Innings) | 419/10 | Ishan Kishan (173), Sahil Raj (77) |
| Tamil Nadu (1st Innings) | 92/9 | RS Ambrish (28), Hemchudesan J (14) |
Jharkhand’s captain Ishan Kishan won the toss and elected to bat. They didn’t have a great start and lost first six wickets for 157 runs. At the end of day, Ishan and Sahil Raj were in the middle. They had an unbeaten partnership of 150 runs. Ishan was batting on 125 runs, while Sahil scored 64 runs. On day two, Ishan got dismissed after scoring 173 runs. Jharkhand posted a total of 419 runs before getting bundled out in 132.1 overs. Jharkhand’s bowlers had a great outing on day two and dismissed five of Tamil Nadu’s batters for just 14 runs. Tamil Nadu finished day two on 18 runs for the loss of five wickets. At lunch on day three, Tamil Nadu lost eight wickets and scored 63 runs. Jatin Pandey has picked up four wickets, while Sahil Raj has taken three wickets for Jharkhand.
Vidarbha vs Nagaland
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Vidarbha (1st Innings) | 463/10 | Aman Mokhade (183), Yash Rathod (71) |
| Nagaland (1st Innings) | 155/9 | Dega Nischal (50), Chetan Bist (52) |
Vidarbha, the defending champions, batted first after losing the toss. They made 302 runs for the loss of three wickets on the first day. Aman Mokhade was batting on 148 runs, while Yash Rathod scored an unbeaten 66 runs off 104 deliveries. Yash was dismissed for 71 runs on day two, while Aman scored 183 runs. Vidarbha posted a total of 463 runs on the board in 130.2 overs. Jonathan R took four wickets for Nagaland. On stumps, Nagaland scored 81 runs for the loss of three wickets. On day three, Nagaland amassed 155 runs for the loss of nine wickets at lunch.
Maharashtra vs Kerala
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra (1st Innings) | 239/10 | Rituraj Gaikwad (91), Jalaj Saxena (49) |
| Kerala (1st Innings) | 152/6 | Sanju Samson (54), Mohammed Azharuddeen (36) |
Kerala elected to bowl after winning the toss. Maharashtra lost three wickets off the first seven deliveries with no runs on the board. They lost two more wickets before reaching the 20-run mark. A partnership of 122 runs for the sixth wicket between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jalaj Saxena helped Maharashtra bounce back. Maharashtra lost both these batters before stumps and had made 179 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Vicky Ostwal and Ramakrishna Ghosh scored 30-plus runs each and took Maharashtra’s total to 239 runs before they got all out. MD Nidheesh took five wickets, while Nedumankuzhy Basil picked up three wickets for Kerala. Kerala posted 35 runs for the loss of three wickets at stumps on day two. On day three, Kerala made 152 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Goa vs Chandigarh
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Goa (1st Innings) | 566/10 | Abhinav Tejrana (205), Lalit Yadav (213) |
| Chandigarh (1st Innings) | 103/7 | Bhagmender Lather (27), Manan Vohra (23) |
Goa elected to bat after winning the toss. At the end of day one, Goa had made 291 runs for the loss of three wickets. Abhinav Tejrana had made 130 runs, while Lalit Yadav scored 80 runs. On day two, both batters continued from where they left off. Abhinav became the 13th player to score a double century on debut in the Ranji Trophy and the first player to do it for Goa. He got dismissed after scoring 205 runs. At tea, Lalit Yadav was batting on 180 runs, and Darshan Misal was in the middle with 32 runs to his name. Vishu Kashyap picked all six wickets for Chandigarh. Lalit was dismissed after scoring 213 runs off 393 deliveries. Goa finished with 566 runs in their first innings. At lunch on day three, Chandigarh scored 113 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab (1st Innings) | 232/10 | Uday Saharan (75), Krish Bhagat (39*) |
| MP (1st Innings) | 480/8 | Rajat Patidar (198*), Venkatesh Iyer (73) |
Punjab elected to bat after winning the toss and were bundled out for 232 runs on day one. Uday Saharan was the highest scorer for the team and made 75 runs. No other batter managed to score more than 40 runs for the team. Saransh Jain had a great outing with the ball and took six wickets for 75 runs. At stumps, Madhya Pradesh had made six runs. At tea on day two, MP had posted 201 runs for the loss of four wickets. Venkatesh Iyer (29) and Rajat Patidar (62) were in the middle. At stumps, MP made 305 runs for the loss of six wickets. At lunch, MP made 456 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Skipper Rajat Patidar has made 182 runs and is still in the middle.
Karnataka vs Saurashtra
| Team | Day 3 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka (1st Innings) | 372/10 | Devdutt Padikkal (96), Smaran Ravichandran (77) |
| Saurashtra (1st Innings) | 337/8 | Chirag Jani (90), Arpit Vasavada (58) |
Karnataka elected to bat after winning the toss. They lost openers Nikin Jose and Mayank Agarwal for just 13 runs. Karun Nair, who has made a comeback to Karnataka, scored 73 runs off 126 deliveries. Devdutt Padikkal made 96 runs, while Shreyas Gopal amassed 56 runs. Karnataka finished day one on 295 runs for the loss of five wickets. On day two, Karnataka were bundled out for 372 runs. At tea, Saurashtra’s openers, Harvik Desai and Chirag Jani, added 137 runs for the first wicket. At stumps, Saurashtra made 200 runs for the loss of four wickets. At lunch on day three, Saurashtra scored 318 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
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Plate category
Sikkim vs Manipur
| Team | Day 2 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Sikkim (1st Innings) | 308/10 | Gurinder Singh (83), Kranthi Kumar (75) |
| Manipur (1st Innings) | 340/10 | Priyojit Singh (102), Pheiroijam Jotin (89) |
| Sikkim (2nd Innings) | 37/0 | Arun Chettri (15*), K Sai Satwik (21*) |
Sikkim won the toss and elected to bat. They finished with 265 runs for the loss of seven wickets on day one. Gurinder Singh (83) and Kranthi Kumar (75) were the highest scorers for Sikkim. Sikkim were bundled out for 308 runs. Bishworjit Konthoujam was the pick of the bowlers for Manipur and took four wickets for 69 runs. At stumps, Manipur amassed 189 runs for the loss of four wickets. On day three, Manipur were bundled out for 340 runs. Gurinder Singh was the pick of the bowlers for Sikkim and took five wickets for 72 runs.
Meghalaya vs Mizoram
The second match of the plate category was played between Meghalaya and Mizoram. The toss was delayed by rain on the first day, and the match didn’t start. The game is yet to start on day three.
Arunachal Pradesh vs Bihar
| Team | Day 2 Live Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| AP (1st Innings) | 105/10 | Siddharth Balodi (24), Abhinav Singh (14) |
| Bihar (1st Innings) | 542/9 | Ayush Loharuka (226), Sachin Kumar (75) |
| AP (2nd Innings) | 272/10 | Techi Neri (128), Abhinav Singh (56) |
Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat. Arunachal Pradesh were bundled out for 105 runs in 32.3 overs on the first day. Only four batters managed to score a double-digit score. Sakib Hussain was the most successful bowler and took six wickets. Bihar scored 283 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of day one. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the IPL star, didn’t have a great outing and was dismissed for 14 runs for the loss of five wickets. Ayush Loharuka scored a double-century on the second day and was dismissed after scoring 226 runs. Bihar declared their innings on 542 runs for the loss of nine wickets. At stumps on day two, Arunachal Pradesh has scored 94 runs for the loss of three wickets. Techi Neri and Abhinav Singh had a partnership of 121 runs for the fifth wicket for AP. Techi made a century, while Abhinav scored 56 runs. AP got bundled out for 272 runs and lost the match by an innings and 165 runs.
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