The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season is underway, and the opening round has already produced some stellar performances. An ignored Indian star responded emphatically with the bat, while a couple of Delhi batsmen feasted on runs, slamming double centuries.
Ishan Kishan, Leading from the Front Ishan Kishan, the Jharkhand skipper, reminded selectors of his potential with a remarkable 173 against Tamil Nadu in their Group A match. Kishan's innings propelled Jharkhand to 419 after they were struggling at 157 for six on the first day. He struck 15 fours and six sixes during his 247-ball stay at the crease. He had formed a 214-run partnership with Sahil Raj for the seventh wicket. In response, Tamil Nadu had a disastrous start, losing half their side for just 18 runs, with Jatin Pandey taking three wickets on debut. At the end of the second day, Tamil Nadu were tottering at 18 for five.
Delhi's Double Delight In Hyderabad, Delhi's batting lineup also made headlines with two batsmen scoring double centuries. Young opener Sanat Sangwan (211 no) and debutant Ayush Doseja contributed heavily, showcasing the depth in Delhi's batting.
Other Notable Performances In other matches, several batsmen made significant contributions. Ruturaj Gaikwad stood tall for Maharashtra, scoring 179/7 against Kerala. Rajat Patidar scored a century for Madhya Pradesh against Punjab. Andhra is cruising at 200/1 against Uttar Pradesh in Kanpur, with the openers dominating the innings. Mumbai is steady at 228/4 in Srinagar, building a solid foundation against Jammu & Kashmir. Goa is strong at 215/3 in Porvorim against Chandigarh, with partnerships flourishing. Karnataka is holding firm at 205/4 in Rajkot against Saurashtra. Vidarbha is cruising at 194/3 in Bengaluru against Nagaland. Jharkhand is at 212/6 in Coimbatore against Tamil Nadu.
Round 1 action continues The first round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season began on October 15, 2025, with 38 teams participating. The 32 elite teams are divided into four groups, while six teams are in the Plate group. The matches are scheduled to end on October 18. Select matches will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports Khel TV channel.
