The Ranji Trophy Elite 2026-27 saw eight matches conclude in draws on Thursday, with rain playing a significant role in two of the fixtures.
Here’s a recap of the drawn matches.
In the match between Odisha and Services at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar, rain was the main antagonist. Odisha, batting first, was bowled out for just 194 runs, with Pulkit Nagar taking an impressive six wickets for 47 runs. In response, Services managed to play only 12 overs, scoring 40 runs without losing a wicket before the rain intervened.
The encounter between Jharkhand and Delhi at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi was also affected by rain. Delhi’s captain Ayush Badoni shone with an unbeaten 210, while Sumit Mathur contributed a solid 150. Delhi declared their first innings at a formidable 515 for 5. Jharkhand, however, struggled, managing only 131 runs for four wickets in 47 overs.
In a high-scoring match held at Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh, Chandigarh declared their innings at 685 for 5, thanks to stellar performances from Nehal Pajni (222) and Arjun Azad (147). Himachal Pradesh responded valiantly, scoring 559 runs for six wickets over 177 overs, with Iresh Mahajan and Akash Vashisht both scoring centuries.
At the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun, Rajasthan faced Uttarakhand. Rajasthan was bowled out for 272 in their first innings, with Devendra Bora taking six wickets. Uttarakhand could only manage 194 runs in reply. With a first-innings lead of 78 runs, Rajasthan declared their second innings at 290 for 5, setting a target of 369 runs for Uttarakhand, who ended their innings at 38 runs without losing a wicket after just nine overs.
In Vadodara, Baroda scored 616 runs in their first innings against Jammu and Kashmir at the Reliance Stadium. Priyanshu Moliya starred with an unbeaten 321, while Mahesh Pithiya added 102. Jammu and Kashmir managed 303 runs in their first innings, forcing them to follow on. They scored 316 runs for six wickets in their second innings, resulting in a draw.
At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Gujarat was bowled out for 223 runs in their first innings, while Maharashtra responded with 330 runs. Gujarat declared their second innings at 446 for 5, with Arya Desai scoring 151 and Jaymeet Patel remaining unbeaten on 119. Maharashtra ended their second innings at 141 runs for four wickets, leading to a draw.
In Hyderabad, Punjab scored 431 runs in their first innings, aided by a century from Salil Arora (151). Hyderabad managed to score 380 runs in response. Punjab declared their second innings at 240 for 6, resulting in another drawn match.
Lastly, in Puducherry at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Uttar Pradesh’s first innings ended at 333 runs. Puducherry could only score 172 runs in their first innings and followed on, managing 211 runs for eight wickets in their second innings, which also ended in a draw.