The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 1 witnessed Bengal thrash Delhi by nine wickets, with Abhishek Porel and Sudip Kumar Gharami scoring centuries and Mohammed Shami claiming five wickets.
Gujarat defeated Odisha by 10 wickets, while Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai registered innings victories. Vidarbha, Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Baroda and Haryana also secured wins. Ravindra Jadeja scored a century and took three wickets for Saurashtra, while Karun Nair’s unbeaten 155 helped Karnataka draw against Andhra.
Bengal thrash Delhi
Mohammed Shami ran in hard and Delhi had no answers as Bengal secured a comfortable victory in their Ranji Trophy opener. The veteran India speedster set the tone on day one at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, claiming 4 for 30 to bundle the visitors out for 240.
Bengal’s batters drove the advantage home. Sudip Gharami dug in for a composed 133. Abishek Porel took the aggressive route, tearing into the attack with a stroke-filled 149 to push the first-innings tally to 429. Delhi fought back through a gritty second-innings 277. It was nowhere near enough. Chasing a low fourth-innings target of 89, Bengal knocked off the runs with nine wickets to spare to pocket full points in Elite Group C.
Deshpande’s Hat-Trick Destroys Chandigarh
The 42-time champions needed only three days at the Wankhede Stadium to dismantle Chandigarh. Mumbai declared their sole batting effort at 429.
Tushar Deshpande did the rest. The seamer ripped through the top order, bagging a sensational first-class hat-trick as Chandigarh folded for an embarrassing 78. Forced to follow on, the visitors fared marginally better in their second attempt, scratching their way to 196 before Mumbai closed out an innings-and-155-run demolition in Elite Group D.
Innings Carnage in Rajgir, Panaji, and Secunderabad
Uttar Pradesh flattened Bihar by an innings and 267 runs in Elite Group A. Piling up a staggering 540 in their first essay, UP enforced the follow-on without hesitation. Bihar’s batting order caved twice inside three days, crumbling for 141 and 132.
Baroda enjoyed an identical stroll on the road against Goa. Calling time on their innings at 472 for 8, the visitors rolled Goa over for 199. Goa took the field again, found no rhythm, and folded for 138 to hand Baroda an innings-and-135-run triumph.
Hyderabad wrapped up their Elite Group B fixture against Tripura on day three. Tripura fell apart for 134 in their first turn. Hyderabad replied with 294. Faced with a steep deficit, Tripura’s second essay ended on 120, giving the hosts an outright victory by an innings and 40 runs.
Gujarat and Maharashtra Take Maximum Points
Gujarat clinically dispatched Odisha by 10 wickets. Replying to Odisha’s first-innings 324, Gujarat racked up 439 to pocket a 115-run cushion. Odisha’s second knock fell apart for 161. Gujarat’s openers knocked off the required 47 runs in no time.
Maharashtra held their nerve against Services at the Palam ground. Setting a target of 248 on the back of 333 and 141, Maharashtra’s bowlers came out firing. Services failed to adapt to the fourth-day track and were shot out for 120, giving Maharashtra a 127-run victory.
Batters ruled the roost at the Keenan Stadium in a high-scoring draw. Jharkhand put up a mammoth 587. Kerala replied with a stubborn 395 before batting out the final session at 60 for 2.
Champions J&K Stare Down the Barrel
Reigning champions Jammu & Kashmir had a nightmare start to their title defense against Madhya Pradesh in Elite Group A. Bundled out for a paltry 120 in response to MP’s first-innings 196, the hosts surrendered all early momentum.
MP capitalized. A second-innings declaration at 249 for 6 set J&K a steep target of 326. The champions collapsed on a turning surface, slumping to 78 for 7 by stumps on day four with 248 runs still required.
Vidarbha registered a clean 160-run win over Puducherry. Backed by totals of 428 and 175 for 3 declared, Vidarbha set a target of 291 and skittled Puducherry for 130 in the final session.
Stalemate Across Groups B and D
Andhra held on for a draw against Karnataka. Replying to Karnataka’s 274, Andhra posted 418. Karnataka declared their second knock at 337 for 9. Chasing 194 in dwindling light, Andhra reached 104 for 4 before stumps were drawn.
Punjab’s 478 for 6 declared secured the first-innings lead against Assam (373). Assam reached 157 for 6 in their second turn to ensure shared points.
Saurashtra’s declaration at 229 for 1, paired with their first-innings 392, could not force an outright result against Chhattisgarh (312).
Haryana beat Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets in a low-scoring scrap. HP posted 253 and 113. Haryana answered with 296 and chased down the target of 71 for the loss of three wickets.
At the Brabourne Stadium, Railways (278 and 272 for 4) shared points with Uttarakhand (470). In Jaipur, Rajasthan (363 and 192 for 6 declared) settled for a draw against Tamil Nadu (274 and 73 without loss).
Plate Group: Manipur Snatches Thriller
Manipur pulled off a tense three-wicket chase against Mizoram. Set 228 for victory on the final day, Manipur held their nerve, reaching 228 for 7 to take the match.
Sikkim and Meghalaya played out a draw. Meghalaya’s first-innings 395 eclipsed Sikkim’s 245, but Sikkim batted out day four safely to finish on 291 for 7.