Ranji Trophy 2026/27: Day 2 Highlights of Batting Excellence
Day 2: A Showcase of Batting Prowess
The second day of the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 featured remarkable batting performances, with Urvil Patel scoring an impressive 210*, Pradosh Ranjan Paul hitting 208, Sanvir Singh contributing 205, and KV Aneesh remaining not out at 142. These stellar innings helped several teams solidify their positions with substantial first-innings totals on Tuesday.
In Guwahati, Karnataka showcased their dominance against Assam, amassing a commanding lead of 361 runs after a stellar batting display. KV Aneesh's unbeaten 142 was complemented by Aneeshwar Gautam's 83 and captain Mayank Agarwal's 72. Manvanth Kumar also added to the score with an unbeaten 53, as Karnataka reached 496/5 in response to Assam's modest 135.
Impressive Performances Across Key Matches
In Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu declared their innings at a staggering 571/7, led by Pradosh Ranjan Paul's 208 and Ajith Ram's unbeaten 115. Chandigarh struggled in response, finishing Day 2 at 49/3, with Sai Kishore taking two crucial wickets.
Gujarat also made significant strides against Kerala, declaring their first innings at 534/9, thanks to Urvil Patel's remarkable 210. Aarya Desai (95) and Vishal Jayswal (77) provided solid support. Kerala faced difficulties, ending the day at 74/3, trailing by 460 runs.
Strategic Moves and Individual Achievements
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir responded strongly to Puducherry's 385, with Neyan Shyam Kangayan, Mohit Kale, and Sagar Trivedi each scoring half-centuries. Sunil Kumar's six-wicket haul was pivotal for J&K, who ended the day at 149/0, with Qamran Iqbal scoring 68* and Shubham Khajuria 80*.
In the Bengal versus Maharashtra match, Maharashtra bowled Bengal out for 143, with Pradeep Dadhe and Tanay Sanghvi each taking three wickets. Maharashtra reached 207/9 in response, with Sanghvi contributing an unbeaten 57, giving them a 64-run lead heading into Day 3.
Delhi and Mumbai's Strong Showings
Delhi gained a slight edge with a 33-run first-innings lead over Services, finishing Day 2 at 299/6, thanks to half-centuries from Priyansh Arya (58), Ayush Doseja (78), and Sumit Mathur (80*).
Meanwhile, 42-time champions Mumbai scored 396 in their first innings against Railways, with contributions from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Anand, and Shams Mulani. Railways managed to reach 116/2 at stumps, trailing by 280 runs.
Mizoram's Chinmay Sutar continued his excellent form, scoring an unbeaten 135 against Arunachal Pradesh, marking his third consecutive century in the tournament. Mizoram ended Day 2 at 366/3, leading by 81 runs after Arunachal Pradesh's 285.