Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Quarter-finals Day 1, Highlights: As It Happened

All eyes will be on Cheteshwar Pujara, hero of India’s maiden Test series triumph in Australia, when an upbeat Saurashtra face Uttar Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy quarter-final beginning in Lucknow on Tuesday. Pujara confirming his availability for the crucial tie is a big shot in the arm for Saurashtra, who were undefeated in Group A alongside Vidarbha with three wins and five draws. India’s batting mainstay paved the way for a historic Test series win in Australia with three centuries.Follow the highlights from all the quarter-final matches here -

14:30 hrs IST

Stumps!

15:35 hrs IST

Avneesh Sudha falls on 91

 

14:32 hrs IST

Rinku Singh scores century

 

12:19 hrs IST

Lunch break

 

 

 

 

12:00 hrs IST

Avneesh and Vaibhav notch forties

 

11:58 hrs IST

Rajasthan in trouble

 

09:59 hrs IST

Uttar Pradesh lose early wickets

 

 

09:17 hrs IST

Hello and welcome

A very warm welcome to the live blog of the first day of the quarter-final matches of the Ranji Trophy. We will get you the updates from the matches that is going on from all over the country.