Three out of the 16 matches in the Elite category have already finished. The match between Assam and Services was the shortest one in Ranji Trophy’s history. The match lasted for just 90 overs and Services won the game by eight wickets.
Haryana defeated Tripura by nine wickets, while Jammu and Kashmir defeated Rajasthan by an innings and 41 runs. Prithvi Shaw was the best performer with the bat on day three and made a double-century. He is playing just his second first-class match for Maharashtra.
Check out the updated Ranji Trophy Winners List, showcasing all champions from the tournament’s start to the latest season
Here is a brief highlight from the third day of all games:
Elite Category
Andhra vs Baroda
Baroda won the toss and elected to bat. At the end of day one, Baroda made 230 runs for the loss of six wickets. On day two, Baroda was bundled out for 363 runs. Vishnu Solanki was the highest scorer and made 131 runs. Kavuri Saiteja took four wickets for 71 runs for Andhra. At lunch on day three, Andhra scored 43 runs for the loss of two wickets.
Bengal vs Gujarat
Gujarat elected to bowl after winning the toss. Sudip Gharami, Abishek Porel, and Sumanta Gupta scored a half-century each for Bengal, and the team posted a total of 279 runs. Gujarat scored 167 runs in their first innings before getting bundled out. Shahbaz Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Bengal and took six wickets. Skipper Manan Hingrajia made 80 runs for Gujarat. At lunch, Bengal scored 11 runs.
Assam vs Services
The match between Assam and Services was concluded on the second day, and it was the shortest match in Ranji Trophy’s history. The match lasted just 90 overs in total. Assam won the toss and elected to bat. They were bundled out for 103 runs in 17.2 overs. Services made 108 runs in their first innings. In the second innings, Assam got all out for 75 runs. Services won the match by eight wickets in 13.5 overs. Arjun Sharma took a total of nine wickets and won the Player of the Match award.
Puducherry vs Hyderabad
Hyderabad made 435 runs in their first innings after winning the toss. G Rahul Singh scored 114 runs off 175 deliveries. Kodimela Himateja and Rahul Radesh made a half-century each. Sagar Udeshi took four wickets for Puducherry. At lunch on day three, Puducherry made 92 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh elected to bowl after winning the toss. Mumbai lost their first three wickets for 38 runs. Ajinkya Rahane and Siddhesh Lad had a partnership of 165 runs for the fourth wicket. Rahane made 159 runs, while Siddhesh scored 80 runs. Mumbai finished with 416 runs in their first innings. At lunch, Chhattisgarh scored 40 runs on day three.
Uttarakhand vs Railways
Railways amassed 333 runs in the first innings after winning the toss. Mohammad Saif (131 runs) and B Merai (89* runs) had a partnership of 206 runs. Mayank Mishra was the most successful bowler for Uttarakhand and took six wickets for 84 runs. Kunal Chandela and Yuvraj Chaudhary made a half-century each for Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand made 202 runs for the loss of two wickets at lunch on day three.
Jammu and Kashmir vs Rajasthan
Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and elected to bowl. Rajasthan made 152 runs in their first innings. Sunil Kumar was the pick of the bowlers for J & K and took four wickets. J & K made 282 runs in their first innings. Abdul Samad and Yudhvir Singh made a half-century each. Rajasthan were bundled out for 89 runs in the second innings and lost the match by an innings and 41 runs.
Tripura vs Haryana
Tripura won the toss and elected to bat. Tripura were bundled out for 126 runs in the first innings. Nikhil Kashyap took four wickets for Haryana. Haryana made 158 runs in their first innings. Swapnil Singh picked up seven wickets for Tripura. In the second innings, Tripura were bundled out for 47 runs. Hayana won the match by nine wickets in 4.3 overs. Parth Vats took eight wickets and made 21 runs. He won the Player of the Match award.
Punjab vs Kerala
Punjab elected to bat after winning the toss. Harnoor Singh made 170 runs and led Punjab to a total of 436 runs in the first innings. Ankit Sharma took four wickets for 103 runs for Kerala. At lunch break, Kerala made 86 runs for the loss of two wickets.
Saurashtra vs Madhya Pradesh
Saurashtra won the toss and elected to bat. Chirag Jani (82 runs) led Saurashtra to a total of 260 runs in the first innings. Aryan Pandey and Kumar Kartikeya took four wickets each for Madhya Pradesh. At lunch, Madhya Pradesh took a lead of 12 runs. Yash Dubey has made an unbeaten 138 runs off 318 deliveries.
Karnataka vs Goa
Goa elected to bowl after winning the toss. Karun Nair’s unbeaten knock of 174 runs helped Karnataka post a total of 371 runs in the first innings. At lunch on day three, Goa had made 74 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Uttar Pradesh vs Odisha
Odisha won the toss and elected to bat. Sandeep Pattnaik and G Poddar scored a half-century each for Odisha. They made 243 runs in their first innings. Karan Sharma and Aaradhya Yadav scored a century each, and Uttar Pradesh made 363 runs for the loss of four wickets at lunch on day three.
Nagaland vs Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu won the toss and elected to bat. Vimal Khumar (189 runs) and Pradosh Paul (201* runs) were the best performers for Tamil Nadu. The team declared their first innings on 512 runs for the loss of three wickets. Nagaland made 270 runs for the loss of five wickets. Dega Nischal has made a century for the team.
Vidarbha vs Jharkhand
Vidarbha won the toss and elected to bowl. Shikhar Mohan and Sharandeep Singh made a half-century each. Jharkhand scored 332 runs in their first innings. Nachiket Bhute took four wickets for 41 runs and was the pick of the bowlers for Vidarbha. At lunch on day three, Vidarbha made 75 runs in 35 overs.
Chandigarh vs Maharashtra
Chandigarh elected to bowl after winning the toss. Ruturaj Gaikwad made a century in the first innings and led Maharashtra to a total of 313 runs. Chandigarh was bundled out for 209 runs in their first innings. Vicky Ostwal was the pick of the bowlers for Maharashtra and took six wickets for 40 runs. Prithvi Shaw, playing his second game for Maharashtra, has made a double-century.
Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bowl. A total of six batters made a half-century each for Delhi, and the team made 430 runs in their first innings. Himachal Pradesh 276 runs for the loss of eight wickets at lunch on day three.
Catch all the action with Ranji Trophy Live Streaming as teams compete for domestic cricket glory across India.
Plate Category
Meghalaya vs Sikkim
Meghalaya won the toss and elected to bowl. Gurinder Singh made a century for Sikkim and led the team to a total of 346 runs in their first innings. Arpit Subash Bhatewara made a double-century for Meghalaya, and the team scored 405 runs in their first innings.
Manipur vs Bihar
Manipur won the toss and elected to bat. Kangabam Priyojit Singh has made 186 runs for the team, and Manipur has scored 387 runs for the loss of six wickets. The match is yet to start on day three and there has been a delay due to rain.
Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram
Mizoram won the toss and opted to bowl. Arunachal Pradesh were bundled out for 187 runs in their first innings. Khiangte Vanrotlinga and Marema took three wickets each. Armaan Jaffer got out after making 144 runs for Mizoram. The team made 389 runs for the loss of six wickets at lunch.
Leave a Comment