KL Rahul was dismissed for four against Andhra.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 First Round Live Updates: The road to domestic glory finally began on Sunday as the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy got underway. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal disappointed with the bat, registering scores of 4 and 0 against Andhra and Chandigarh, respectively. On the other hand, Bengal pacers Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep got among the wickets against Delhi, dismissing the openers in quick time. Jammu and Kashmir, as the reigning champions, also began their title defence against Madhya Pradesh in Srinagar.
Key updates from Ranji Trophy First-Round Day 1:
- Prithvi Shaw plays a captain’s hand for Maharashtra, scoring a quickfire 70 off 73 balls against Services.
- KL Rahul fails to get going, dismissed for 4 against Andhra.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal falls for a 13-ball duck against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.
- -Arunachal Pradesh forfeit game against Nagaland.
Key updates from Ranji Trophy First-Round Day 1:
- Prithvi Shaw plays a captain’s hand for Maharashtra, scoring a quickfire 70 off 73 balls against Services.
- KL Rahul fails to get going, dismissed for 4 against Andhra.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal falls for a 13-ball duck against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.
- -Arunachal Pradesh forfeit game against Nagaland.
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Oct 11, 2026, 12:05:47 IST
Disappointing day for Hanuma Vihari!
Playing at his home ground, Hyderabad, for Tripura, it was a disappointing day at the office for Hanuma Vihari as he went back to the hut for a two-ball duck. Tripura have gone from 82/1 to 83/3. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj continues to remain wicketless, having bowled nine overs. However, he has been economical, not giving away easy runs. All three Tripura wickets have been picked up by left-arm spinner Thanay Thyagarajan.
Oct 11, 2026, 12:01:43 IST
Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre fall!
Prithvi Shaw has been dismissed for 70 off 73 balls and Maharashtra have lost their third wicket. Meanwhile at the Wankhede, Mumbai vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has lost his wicket for 48, leading to the hosts losing their second wicket.
Mumbai are currently 80/2 against Chandigarh at the Wankhede.
Oct 11, 2026, 11:45:13 IST
The Arunachal Pradesh situation!
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh forfeited their fixture against Nagaland after failing to field a team amid a legal tussle within the Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA). Nagaland returned home on Sunday and right now, there’s no clarity whether the team would take the field for the second round match in the Plate Group.
Oct 11, 2026, 11:32:56 IST
Karnataka’s small recovery!
Karnataka have shown some fight after being reduced to 22/4. Ravichandran Smaran and KL Shrijith have put together a fifty-run stand to take the team to 77/4 against Andhra. Smaran is leading from the front, and he would look to bow out on a high before he travels with the India A team for the tour of New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Lunch has been taken at Kalyani, and Delhi go into the break at 89/3 in 31 overs.
Oct 11, 2026, 11:27:41 IST
Prithvi Shaw going strong!
Prithvi Shaw is going strong for Maharashtra, continuing to lead from the front. The right-hander has hit a quickfire half-century, and Maharashtra have gone past the 100-run mark. Shaw is currently batting on 64.
Maharashtra 106/2
Oct 11, 2026, 11:21:36 IST
J&K are cock-a-hoop as Rohit Sharma gets his second wicket of the game. Harsh Gawli is caught at slips by Abdul Samad. The third wicket of the morning session for the defending champs.
Madhya Pradesh 41/3
Oct 11, 2026, 11:14:04 IST
Very important wicket for Bengal right on the cusp of the lunch break as Sarthak Ranjan goes back after scoring 33 runs. Amir Ghani gets the breakthrough. Some grip off the surface, and Ranjan gets a slide touch off the delivery that turned sharply, and Abishek Porel takes a good catch behind the stumps.
Delhi 73/3 in 26.2 overs.
Oct 11, 2026, 11:08:08 IST
Jharkhand impress against Kerala
Jharkhand’s opening duo of Shikhar Mohan and Sharandeep Singh provided a good start to the side, stitching together 87 runs against a spin-heavy Kerala. However, as soon as the duo looked set to surpass the 100-run mark, Sharandeep Singh lost his wicket to the experienced Jalaj Saxena for 33.
Meanwhile Shikhar Mohan has scored a half-century and is going strong.
Jharkhand 87/1.
Oct 11, 2026, 10:59:01 IST
Rohit Sharma with the second wicket for J&K, and it comes immediately after the drinks break. Himanshu Mantri walks back for 17. Abdul Samad with a good low catch at slips. Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham Sharma walks to the middle.
Madhya Pradesh 33/2 in 17 overs.
Oct 11, 2026, 10:51:08 IST
Delhi fightback against Bengal!
After losing a couple of wickets, the Delhi innings is back on track courtesy Sarthak Ranjan and Ayush Doseja! The duo are mixing caution with aggression, and the scoreboard is moving along nicely in Kalyani. Delhi would hope to go into the lunch break with just two wickets down.
Delhi 65/2
Oct 11, 2026, 10:38:39 IST
Umesh’s memorable debut for Punjab!
Umesh Yadav, who recently made the switch from Vidarbha to Punjab, is having a memorable debut for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. Against Assam, he has already scalped two wickets, dismissing Rishav Das and Rajveer Singh. Rishav was dismissed for a duck while Rajveer scored 11.
Assam 28/3
Oct 11, 2026, 10:33:34 IST
Mohammed Siraj has removed himself from the attack, and his opening spell saw him bowling five overs, giving away just 11 runs. However, Tripura have made a good start and are yet to lose any wicket.
Tripura 42/0
Oct 11, 2026, 10:18:20 IST
Karnataka are in a deep hole against Andhra. The fourth wicket goes down now, and it’s the experienced Karun Nair who has to walk back. He lasted 19 balls in the middle, scoring just eight runs. KV Sasikanth wraps him right onto the pads, and the umpire has no second thought before raising the finger.
Karnataka 22/4
Oct 11, 2026, 10:11:23 IST
Siraj slowly getting into the groove!
Hyderabad are bowling first against Tripura, and their skipper Mohammed Siraj is slowly coming into his own. The opening wicket is yet to come for Hyderabad, but Siraj and M Ruthick Yadav are bowling some probing lengths here at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad.
Tripura 15/0
Oct 11, 2026, 09:59:55 IST
Karnataka reeling against Andhra!
Karnataka are up against it in Mulapadu. Andhra are running with the game, dismissing Karnataka’s top three inside four overs. KL Rahul (4), Mayank Agarwal (5) and KV Aneesh (0) are all back to the hut. K Saiteja struck back-to-back, dismissing Agarwal and Aneesh, while Rahul lost his wicket to KV Sasikanth.
Karnataka 9/3
Oct 11, 2026, 09:56:06 IST
The Delhi batters are all at sea against Bengal as the pacers Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep and Mohammed Shami are making the ball talk at Kalyani. It’s Dhull’s turn now to depart back to the hut. Shami with his first wicket of the game. Shami gets some late movement and Dhull just gets an edge to hand a simple catch to the wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:48:03 IST
Yashasvi Jaiswal falls for a duck!
Oh no! This is an outing to forget for Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-handed batter falls for a 13-ball duck at the Wankhede. Jagjit Singh, bowling over the wicket, draws him forward and induces an edge. Jaiswal went for a drive but only managed to hand a simple catch at the second slip.
Mumbai 1/1 in 3 overs against Chandigarh.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:39:03 IST
KL Rahul gets off the mark in style against Andhra, with a four off the bowling of Kavuri Saiteja. On the other hand, in another fixture between Mumbai and Chandigarh, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays out a maiden off the bowling of Jagjit Singh Sandhu and is yet to get off the mark at the Wankhede.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:34:10 IST
BCCI President rings the bell!
The BCCI President, Mithun Manhas, rings the bell at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar as the Ranji Trophy match between J&K and Madhya Pradesh finally gets underway. Can J&K defend their title? There’s a long way to go, but a good start is of utmost importance.
J&K will be bowling first against Madhya Pradesh. Auqib Nabi, who took more than 60 wickets in the last season, will once again be the key pacer for the Paras Dogra-led side.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:28:07 IST
Akash Deep strikes! First WICKET!
It was just a matter of time before Akash Deep got the first wicket, and there it is. The ball jags back in sharply to dislodge the bails, and Sanat Sangwan walks back to the pavilion. The left-hander failed to get in line and the ball breached past his defence. Early wicket for Bengal, just the start they were waiting for. Yash Dhull now comes out to the middle and is off the mark straightaway.
Delhi 13/1 in 5.2 overs.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:21:35 IST
Toss updates for other matches
Here are the toss updates for other Ranji Trophy matches –
Mumbai vs Chandigarh – Chandigarh won the toss and opted to bowl
Andhra vs Karnataka – Karnataka won the toss and opted to bat
Jammu and Kashmir vs Madhya Pradesh – J&K won the toss and opted to bowl
Punjab vs Assam – Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl
Saurashtra vs Chhattisgarh – Chhattisgarh won the toss and opted to bowl
Hyderabad vs Tripura – Tripura won the toss and opted to bat
Oct 11, 2026, 09:18:24 IST
Akash Deep making the ball talk!
While Shami struggles to come into his groove, it’s Akash Deep who’s making the ball talk in Kalyani. There is exceptional carry on this surface in Kalyani, and both Delhi batters, Sanat Sangwan and Sarthak Ranjan, are clueless.
Sanat Sangwan is struggling as Akash Deep continues to bowl inswinger after inswinger. Sangwan is just managing to escape from the moving ball.
Delhi 12/0 in 3.4 overs.
Oct 11, 2026, 09:16:20 IST
Abhimanyu Easwaran has still some fire in his belly!
The senior Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran has been part of India’s Test squad for several series in the past, but has never had a chance to make his debut despite scoring a pile of runs in domestic cricket. However, the fire still burns brightly, and the desire to play for India is still there.
The 31-year-old still has the dream to represent the national team; however, he will not let the uncertainty dictate how he goes about his business in the middle
Read the Abhimanyu Easwaran story
Oct 11, 2026, 09:07:59 IST
Shami leaks runs in his opening over
It’s not an ideal start for Shami in the opening over as he leaks seven runs with Sanat Sangwan hitting a four off the fourth delivery. Sangwan and Sarthak Ranjan play the pacer out with ease, sending calming signals to the Delhi dressing room in Kalyani.
Delhi 7/0
Oct 11, 2026, 09:01:30 IST
For the match between Bengal and Delhi, the former have won the toss and opted to bowl. Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar are all in the playing XI for Bengal, and hence a trial by fire awaits the Delhi batters. For Delhi, Yash Dhull, Ayush Badoni, and Ayush Doseja will hold the key if the side are to post a substantial score in the first innings.
Meanwhile, Jharkhand have won the toss and elected to bat against Kerala.
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