Oct 21, 2026, 08:38:22 IST
Sarfaraz Khan batting in domestic cricket.
Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 4 LIVE Updates: The second round of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 eneters its final day on Wednesday, with several teams chasing outright victories while others face uphill battle to salvage draws. Mumbai are firmly in control against Himachal Pradesh after Sarfaraz Khan’s 154 powered them to 528/8 declared. Maharashtra, riding on centuries from Ankit Bawne and Ruturaj Gaikwad, are also in a commanding position against Jharkhand. Kerala, meanwhile, will look to finish off Odisha after enforcing follow-on.
Hyderabad have Andhra Pradesh under pressure in a daunting fourth innings chase, while Punjab will look to complete the job against Chhattisgarh. Delhi face a sterner challenge against Gujarat, whose batters have shown considerable resistance. The third day witnessed several decisive results, with Bengal registering their second successive victory and Vidarbha surviving a dramatic collapse against Jammu and Kashmir. Tamil Nadu also secured an innings victory, courtesy of R Sai Kishore’s remarkable ten-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick.
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Hyderabad have Andhra Pradesh under pressure in a daunting fourth innings chase, while Punjab will look to complete the job against Chhattisgarh. Delhi face a sterner challenge against Gujarat, whose batters have shown considerable resistance. The third day witnessed several decisive results, with Bengal registering their second successive victory and Vidarbha surviving a dramatic collapse against Jammu and Kashmir. Tamil Nadu also secured an innings victory, courtesy of R Sai Kishore’s remarkable ten-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick.
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Oct 21, 2026, 08:36:58 IST
Maharashtra eye victory as Jharkhand face uphill battle
Maharashtra will look to complete an outright victory against Jharkhan in Pune. The visitors resume at 130/1 in their second innings, still trailing by 228 runs. Shikhar Mohan (74*) and Utkarsh Singh (45*) have offered resistance, but Maharashtra remain firmly in control. Centuries from Ankit Bawne (169*), Digvijay Patil (148) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (101*) powered the hosts to 527/5 declared. Jharkhand now face a difficult final-day survival battle, with nine wickets remaining.
Oct 21, 2026, 08:29:17 IST
Mumbai hunt seven wickets as Himachal fight for survival
Himachal Pradesh face a daunting task against Mumbai as they enter the final day trailing by 244 runs with seven wickets remaining. The hosts reached 144/3 in their second innings after conceding a massive 388-run first-innings lead. Pukhraj Mann (38*) and Vaibhav Kalta (21*) will resume the resistance. Mumbai’s bowlers will be looking to make early inroads and secure an innings victory after Sarfaraz Khan’s 154 helped the visitors post an imposing 528/8 declared.