High-Scoring Action on Day 2 of Ranji Trophy 2026/27
Day 2 Highlights of the Ranji Trophy
New Delhi [India], November 3: The second day of the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 showcased remarkable batting performances, with Urvil Patel scoring an impressive 210*, Pradosh Ranjan Paul contributing 208, Sanvir Singh hitting 205, and KV Aneesh finishing on 142*. These stellar innings helped several teams solidify their positions with commanding first-innings totals.
Karnataka took control in their match against Assam in Guwahati, extending their lead to 361 runs after a strong batting display. KV Aneesh remained not out at 142, supported by Aneeshwar Gautam with 83 and captain Mayank Agarwal, who scored 72.
Manvanth Kumar added to Karnataka's dominance with an unbeaten 53, continuing his impressive form after scoring his first First-Class century in the previous game. Karnataka's total stood at 496/5, responding to Assam's modest 135 in their first innings.
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 ended Day 2 at 49/3, with Sai Kishore taking two crucial wickets, leaving them trailing by 522 runs.
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 struggled in response, finishing the day at 74/3, still 460 runs behind.
Punjab showcased another strong batting performance against Andhra, declaring at 592/9. Sanvir Singh's 205 led the charge, with Salil Arora and Emanjot Singh Chahal contributing centuries of 144 and 122, respectively. Andhra managed to reach 20/0 at the close of play.
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir responded well against Puducherry, who had posted 385 in their first innings. Neyan Shyam Kangayan, Mohit Kale, and Sagar Trivedi all scored 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-Maharashtra match, Maharashtra bowled Bengal out for 143, with Pradeep Dadhe and Tanay Sanghvi each taking three wickets. Abishek Porel was the only Bengal player to score a half-century. Maharashtra reached 207/9 in response, with Sanghvi contributing an unbeaten 57, giving them a 64-run lead heading into Day 3.
Delhi gained a slight edge with a 33-run first-innings lead against Services, finishing Day 2 at 299/6 in response to Services' 266. Priyansh Arya (58), Ayush Doseja (78), and Sumit Mathur (80*) played crucial roles in Delhi's middle order.
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, all scoring half-centuries. Railways reached 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 Ranji Trophy. Sutar, who recently made headlines with a quadruple century (400), anchored Mizoram's innings as they reached 366/3 at stumps, leading by 81 runs.
With numerous teams establishing significant first-innings leads and individual players delivering outstanding performances, Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy proved to be a thrilling high-scoring event.