Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 1 Highlights: Shubman Gill disappoints; Priyansh Arya, Rinku Singh and Badoni hit tons

Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 1 Highlights: Shubman Gill's return didn't go according to plan as he lasted just five balls in the middle. The India Test captain managed just one run in the first innings against Chhattisgarh.

Shubman Gill's return didn't go according to plan as he lasted just five balls (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 1 Highlights: Shubman Gill's return for Punjab didn't go according to plan as he lasted just five balls in the first innings against Chhattisgarh, scoring just one run. On the other hand, Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni's centuries frustrated Gujarat as Delhi dominated the opening day of the encounter in Palam. Priyansh Arya fell for 199, but Badoni remained unbeaten on 115 as Delhi ended Day 1 at 381/4. On the other hand, Mumbai dominated the proceedings against Himachal, ending the day at 107/2 after bundling the opposition out for 140....Read More

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• 18 Oct 2026, 05:15:11 PM IST

  STUMPS!

  Delhi end Day 1 at 381/4 in 84 overs with skipper Ayush Badoni unbeaten on 115. In the contest between Mumbai and Himachal, the former conclude the opening day at Mumbai 107 for 2, with Musheer Khan batting on 34 and Siddhesh Lad on 32.

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:40:37 PM IST

  Oh no! Priyansh Arya falls for 199

  Priyansh Arya turned his maiden first-class ton into a daddy hundred but missed out on getting a double century. He fell for 199, and his knock was studded with 24 hours and 4 sixes. Part-timer Manan Hingrajia with the crucial fourth wicket for Gujarat

  Delhi 376/4.

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:36:23 PM IST

  Hyderabad bowled out!

  Lalith gets the final wicket for Andhra as he traps Siraj. Hyderabad bowled out for 275 as all ten wickets fall to spinners. Andhra will have to bat two overs before stumps. Can Siraj take a wicket before the close of play on the final day? Stay tuned.

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:35:14 PM IST

  Century for Punjab skipper!

  Uday Saharan continues to grow leaps and bounds. He smashes yet another century as Punjab gain the upper hand against Chhattisgarh. Shubman Gill applauds from the dressing room.

  Punjab 251/4

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:15:52 PM IST

  Rinku Singh's lone show

  Uttar Pradesh bundled out for 202 in the first innings against Goa. The score would have been abysmal had Rinku Singh not come up with an unbeaten 118. Yash Kasvankar is the pick of the bowlers for Goa, returning with a five-wicket haul. Rinku's knock was studded with 11 fours and two sixes and he lasted 186 balls in the middle. Uttar Pradesh bowled out in 71 overs.

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:04:49 PM IST

  Uh oh! Century missed

  Kawalpreet Singh looked set to breach the three-figure mark but was run out and had to go back for 96. Sixth wicket for Vidarbha.

  Jammu and Kashmir 214/6

• 18 Oct 2026, 04:02:27 PM IST

  Century for Ayush Badoni!

  This has been a captain's knock from Ayush Badoni. The Delhi captain gets to the three-figure mark off 113 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six. Priyansh Arya continues to go strong at the other end and is nearing his double century. The partnership between the two now stands at 202 runs for the fourth wicket.

  Delhi 344/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:52:50 PM IST

  Early wicket for Uttarakhand!

  Uttarakhand strike early after being dismissed by Tamil Nadu for 134. Devendra Bora struck with his fourth delivery to send back Vimal Khumar.

  Tamil Nadu 0/1

  On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh have been bundled out for 177 against Pondicherry. Ravi Kiran gets three while Aryan Pandey, Saransh Jain, and Kumar Kartikeya claim two wickets each. Arshad Khan picked up one wicket too.

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:50:45 PM IST

  Century for Sachin Baby!

  Sachin Baby brings up his 15th first-class century. Azhar too moves to a fifty as Kerala fightback against Odisha. The sixth wicket stand between the two is now worth 111 runs. The Kerala batters have changed gears after the tea break and the duo are looking to accelerate the innings.

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:40:19 PM IST

  Badoni and Arya's partnership!

  Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya are playing out of their skins and Gujarat bowlers are looking clueless at the moment. Arya has made his maiden first-class ton into a big one and Badoni too is moving steadily towards his century. Arya on 158 while Badoni is on 84.

  Delhi 308/3.

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:22:35 PM IST

  Priyansh Arya, take a bow!

  The Delhi opening batter continues to go from strength to strength, bringing up 150 off 171 balls with the help of 19 fours and 4 sixes. The fourth wicket stand between him and skipper Ayush Badoni has now swelled up to 136 runs.

  Delhi 278/3 in 60 overs.

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:14:14 PM IST

  Gurjapneet on fire!

  The pacer scalps his fourth wicket of the day, and Uttarakhand are nine down against Tamil Nadu. Devendra Bora falls to the short ball tactic. The speedster came around the wicket, and the batter just fended the ball to the slips.

  Uttarakhand 132/9

• 18 Oct 2026, 03:10:44 PM IST

  Second wicket falls for Mumbai!

  Himachal strike immediately after the tea break as Divyaansh Saxena falls. Mumbai lose their second wicket after bundling the opposition out for 140.

  Mumbai 32/2

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:56:37 PM IST

  Here is the tea update!

  Here are how the scores read at the tea break:

  Andhra vs Hyderabad - Hyderabad 195/5

  Baroda vs Bihar - Bihar 166 all out

  Delhi vs Gujarat - Delhi 249/3

  Haryana vs Chandigarh - Chandigarh 103 all out; Haryana 37/3

  Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai - Himachal 140 all out; Mumbai 30/1

  J&K vs Vidarbha - Jammu and Kashmir 184/5

  Kerala vs Odisha - Kerala 174/5

  Maharashtra vs Jharkhand - Jharkhand 169 all out

  Pondicherry vs Madhya Pradesh -

  Punjab vs Chhattisgarh - Punjab 198/4

  Rajasthan vs Railways - Rajasthan 205/2

  Services vs Bengal - Bengal 184 all out; Services 30/0

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:54:21 PM IST

  Prabhsimran Singh falls!

  Jadeja at last provides the breakthrough for Chhattisgarh and Prabhsimran Singh walks back after scoring 62 runs off 133 balls, including six fours and 1 six. However, Punjab skipper Uday Saharan continues to go strong.

  Punjab 198/4

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:52:28 PM IST

  Tea updates!

  The second session has also come to an end across various matches and the players head back for a small 15-20 minute break.

  Here are some of the scores at the end of the tea session:

  Mumbai 30/1 vs Himachal Pradesh (140)

  Delhi 249/3 vs Gujarat

  Andhra 195/5 vs Hyderabad

  Haryana 37/3 vs Chandigarh (103)

  Kerala 174/5 vs Odisha

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:43:20 PM IST

  Bengal bowled out!

  Pulkit Narang shines for Services, returning with a five-wicket haul. This performance helps the team bowl Bengal out for 184. Abhimanyu Easwaran, the Bengal captain, was the top-scorer for the team with a knock of 56.

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:41:25 PM IST

  First breakthrough for Himachal!

  There it is! Himachal Pradesh finally strike after being bundled out for 140. Angkrish Raghuvanshi is caught at slips off. Abhishek Kumar with the wicket.

  Mumbai 23/1 against Himachal (140)

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:34:19 PM IST

  50 up for Badoni!

  Ayush Badoni brings up his half-century, and the partnership between him and Priyansh Arya continues to swell. Arya is not showing any sign of fatigue and is marching on with his knock.

  Delhi 233/3 against Gujarat.

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:26:28 PM IST

  Ayush Badoni's support act!

  The Delhi captain is also leading from the front and has quickly moved to 46. The right-hander is nearing his half-century and the partnership between him and Priyansh Arya continues to frustrate Gujarat.

  Delhi 219/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:17:17 PM IST

  Fifty for Prabhsimran Singh!

  Prabhsimran Singh brings up his half-century, and Punjab have gotten their act together after losing three quick wickets. The partnership between Prabhsimran and Uday Saharan is turning out to be a solid fourth-wicket stand. Both batters have gone past their fifties.

  Punjab 184/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:08:54 PM IST

  Lucky reprieve for Angkrish!

  Angkrish Raghuvanshi must be thanking his lucky stars. Himachal players were celebrating his wicket after getting him caught at slips, but the umpire gave it not out as the ball seemingly didn't carry to the fielder.

• 18 Oct 2026, 02:07:13 PM IST

  Andhra vs Hyderabad update!

  Saurabh Kumar gets his third wicket and Andhra are slowly and steadily making their way back into the contest. Rahul Singh looks to go for the glory shot, but is caught at mid-off. Koditela Himateja also falls quickly to Tripurana Vijay and Hyderabad are reduced to 172/4 with Pragnay Reddy and Rahul Radesh in the middle.

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:52:03 PM IST

  Century for Priyansh Arya!

  There it is! The Delhi opener brings up his maiden first-class century off just 125 balls, with the help of 15 fours and 2 sixes. His innings has been one of the major reasons behind Delhi dominating Gujarat in Palam. It is worth mentioning that Arya wasn't available for Delhi's Ranji Trophy opener against Bengal last week.

  Delhi 180/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:40:45 PM IST

  Mumbai bowl out Himachal!

  Tushar Deshpande returns with four wickets as Mumbai bundle out Himachal for just 140. The score would have been all the more abysmal had Akash Vasisth not come up with a gritty 39 off 59 balls. Mohit Avasthi and Tanush Kotian picked up one wicket each while Sylvester D'Souza returned with two.

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:38:17 PM IST

  Badoni farming the strike!

  Ever since Ayush Badoni, the Delhi captain has come to the middle, he has been dominating the strike and Priyansh Arya has been a spectator for the past 4-5 overs. Badoni has quickly moved onto 15 while Arya is batting on 94.

  Delhi 169/3 against Gujarat in Palam

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:30:11 PM IST

  Chandigarh bowled out!

  Haryana have bowled out Chandigarh for just 103 in Rohtak. Aman Kumar, Ajith Chahal and Anuj Takral pick up three wickets each while the lone remaining scalp went to Kanishk Chouhan. For Chandigarh, Akshit Rana was the top-scorer with a knock of 31.

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:24:49 PM IST

  Arya nearing century!

  Priyansh Arya is moving the scoreboard along nicely for Delhi and is nearing his century. The opening batter is currently batting on 88 and is joined by Ayush Badoni at the other end.

  Delhi 153/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:11:01 PM IST

  Doseja falls!

  Oh no! A bad mix-up in the middle between Priyansh Arya and Ayush Doseja, and this leads to the latter making his way back to the hut after scoring 29. The partnership was steadying things up for Delhi but the team lose a wicket against the run of play.

  Delhi 142/3.

• 18 Oct 2026, 01:07:24 PM IST

  Another one bites the dust!

  Sai Kishore gets in the thick of the action, and the Tamil Nadu captain picks up his second wicket. Saurabh Rawat is caught at the silly point. Things are going from bad to worse for Uttarakhand.

  Uttarakhand 44/6

• 18 Oct 2026, 12:54:00 PM IST

  Uttarakhand lose fifth wicket!

  Uh oh! Just after lunch, Uttarakhand lost their fifth wicket as J Suchith was run out. R Vimal Khumar's direct hit brings another scalp for Tamil Nadu.

  Uttarakhand reeling at 43/5

• 18 Oct 2026, 12:17:43 PM IST

  Lunch on Day 1!

  The first break of the day is here and players go back to the hut for the Lunch Break. Here's how the situation is poised in different matches

  • Himachal Pradesh 95/7 against Mumbai
  • Delhi 130/2 against Gujarat
  • ASM 77/1 against Tripura
  • Hyderabad 119/1 against Andhra
  • Bihar 85/5 against Baroda
  • Chandigarh 74/7 against Haryana
  • Jammu and Kashmir 96/2 against Vidarbha
  • Karnataka 91/2 against Saurashtra
  • Kerala 92/4 against Odisha
  • Jharkhand 75/4 against Maharashtra
  • Pondicherry 91/3 against Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand 41/4 against Tamil Nadu
  • Uttar Pradesh 89/3 against Goa
  • Punjab 89/3 against Chhattisgarh
  • Rajasthan 103/2 against Railways
  • Bengal 122/5 against Services

• 18 Oct 2026, 12:09:04 PM IST

  Priyansh Arya dominating!

  The fall of back-to-back wickets has been no deterrent to Priyansh Arya, as the left-hander continues his blitz against Gujarat. The opener has moved on to 79 with the help of 12 fours and two sixes. Ayush Doseja is also providing solid support at the other end.

  Delhi 130/2 in 31 overs.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:52:35 AM IST

  Poor outing for Shubman Gill!

  Oh no! The return of Shubman Gill hasn't gone according to plan as he falls for just 1. He is cleaned up by spinner Ajay Mandal. The ball just held its line, going through the gap between the bat and pad. Gill lasts just five balls in the middle.

  Punjab 69/3

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:45:33 AM IST

  Tushar Deshpande strikes now!

  Just on the cusp of lunch, Mumbai get their seventh wicket as Tushar Deshpande picks up his third. Himachal Pradesh reduced to 89/7 and Mumbai firmly have their noses in front. What a first session this has been for the Siddesh Lad-led side.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:44:39 AM IST

  No Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar for Bengal!

  Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are also not a part of Bengal's playing XI for the tie against Services as they joined the India A camp for the upcoming unofficial Tests against New Zealand A.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:41:24 AM IST

  3 quick wickets for Mumbai!

  The wickets are coming thick and fast for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh. Tanush Kotian and Sylvester D'Souza among the wickets and Himachal are reduced to 87/6 in 25 overs.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:29:20 AM IST

  No Mohammed Shami!

  Meanwhile, there's no Mohammed Shami in the Bengal playing XI for the Ranji Trophy match against Services. However, there's no clarity behind his absence from the lineup.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:18:55 AM IST

  Another poor outing for Dhull!

  Yash Dhull's poor run continues in the Ranji Trophy. He lasts just 10 balls in the middle and walks back after scoring 10 runs. Harshal Patel with the second wicket for Gujarat. Ayush Doseja now joins Priyansh Arya in the middle. Doseja gets off the mark in style, with a four off his opening delivery.

  Delhi 91/2

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:15:57 AM IST

  Tamil Nadu off to good start with ball!

  After opting to bowl, Tamil Nadu have gotten off to an excellent start. Gurjapneet Singh has already scalped two wickets. The second one to go back was Dega Nischal. The ball came back in sharply and the umpire had no problem is raising his finger.

  Uttarakhand 15/2.

• 18 Oct 2026, 11:00:46 AM IST

  50 for Priyansh Arya!

  There it is! The left-handed Priyansh Arya provides the much-needed impetus at the top for Delhi, slamming a 55-ball fifty. Delhi are off to a flying start against Gujarat here in Palam. However, against the run of play, Sanat Sangwan lost his wicket to Harshal Patel

  Delhi 68/1.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:50:30 AM IST

  Kerala reeling against Odisha!

  Things are going from bad to worse for Kerala against Odisha. The third wicket falls after Lalit Yadav induces a false shot from Abhishek Nair.

  Kerala are 18/3 with Sachin Baby and Vishnu Vinod in the middle.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:39:36 AM IST

  Priyansh Arya scoring at rapid pace!

  After seeing the opening burst out, Priyansh Arya is now starting to come into his own and is scoring at a rapid pace. He has already smashed eight fours and one six, and is batting on 43 off 49 balls.

  Delhi 55/0 in 13.3 overs vs Gujarat

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:32:10 AM IST

  Toss update for Tamil Nadu vs Uttarakhand!

  Tamil Nadu have opted to field after winning the toss. Four changes for Tamil Nadu as the team bring in Vimal Khumar, Hemchudesan, Ajith Ram, and Gurjapneet Singh in place of Sai Sudharsan, D. Deepesh, Washington Sundar, and R. Sonu Yadav.

  Two changes are forced as Sundar and Sudharsan have joined the India A camp for the upcoming unofficial Tests against New Zealand A.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:30:08 AM IST

  Solid start for Punjab!

  Vihaan Malhotra and Harnoor Singh have provided a steady start after Punjab opted to bat. The duo have already put on 27 runs on the board and Chhattisgarh have introduced spin in the attack in the form of Dharmendrasinh Jadeja.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:28:34 AM IST

  Toss update!

  Saurashtra opts to bowl after winning the toss against Karnataka. Ravichandran Smaran and KL Rahul are unavailable as they have left for New Zealand for the upcoming India A matches. Rohan Patil and Aneeshwar Gautam come into the lineup for Karnataka. There are more changes for Karnataka as the bowling department has been shuffled around.

  Shreyas Gopal, Vidwath Kaverappa and Vyshak come into the lineup in place of Madhav Bajaj, Shikhar Shetty and Ritesh Bhatkal. Karnataka are going pace heavy.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:10:20 AM IST

  Update for TN vs Uttarakhand!

  The wet outfield had delayed the start of the match between Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. However, the official word is out. The toss will take place at 10:15 AM and the play will start at 10:30. The play can go on until 5:30 PM, light permitting.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:08:01 AM IST

  Changes for Delhi!

  For the fixture against Gujarat, Delhi made an expected change, bringing in Priyansh Arya for Dev Lakhra. Delhi have begun well, as the openers Priyansh and Sanat Sangwan have put on 16 runs. The duo are seeing the opening burst out.

  Delhi 16/0

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:06:21 AM IST

  Third wicket down for Himachal!

  The third wicket falls for Himachal now! Mohit Avasthi strikes to send Innesh Mahajan back to the hut. Mumbai are making the most of the bowling friendly conditions in Bilaspur.

• 18 Oct 2026, 10:04:52 AM IST

  Tushar Deshpande strikes!

  Tushar Deshpande continues with his wicket-taking spree in the Ranji Trophy. He struck with his first ball against Himachal Pradesh and soon after, he got another wicket and Himachal are 2 down.