Ranji Trophy: Adarsh Singh and Madhav Kaushik hit tons in 309-run stand vs Baroda

Uttar Pradesh openers Adarsh Singh and Madhav Kaushik hit centuries and shared a 309-run partnership, the state’s highest opening stand in Ranji Trophy history, on Day 3 of their Elite Group A tie against Baroda in Kanpur on Wednesday. Hindustan Times reported that the stand took Uttar Pradesh to 455/8 at stumps, a first innings lead of 100 as Baroda bowlers struggled.

Uttar Pradesh openers Adarsh Singh and Madhav Kaushik hit centuries and shared a 309-run partnership, the state’s highest opening stand in Ranji Trophy history, on Day 3 of their Elite Group A tie against Baroda in Kanpur on Wednesday. Hindustan Times reported that the stand took Uttar Pradesh to 455/8 at stumps, a first innings lead of 100 as Baroda bowlers struggled.

The Ranji Trophy is India’s annual domestic first-class cricket championship, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, with teams representing BCCI member associations taking part.

The 2025–26 season was the 91st edition and ran from 15 October 2025 to 28 February 2026, with Jammu and Kashmir defeating Karnataka in the final to win their maiden Ranji title.

The 2026–27 season is scheduled to be the 92nd edition, taking place from 11 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, with Jammu and Kashmir as defending champions.

Baroda had posted 355 in 115.3 overs after electing to bat. Uttar Pradesh had resumed Day 3 on 196/0 from 55 overs, with Adarsh unbeaten on 96 and Kaushik on 90, 159 runs behind the Baroda total.

The partnership occupied 90.1 overs and surpassed the previous record of 197 set by Shivam Chaudhary and Almas Shaukat in 2016.

Adarsh, a 20-year-old left-handed batter on his debut and a former India U-19 batter, combined solid defence with well-timed boundaries. Kaushik, the more experienced batter, was equally resolute as the two went from strength to strength after completing their centuries. Madhav Kaushik scored 137 runs off 279 balls with 15 fours and one six. Adarsh struck 162 off 276 balls with 17 fours and three sixes.

Madhav was caught by wicketkeeper Mitesh Patel off Bhargav Bhatt. Adarsh fell leg before to Mahesh Pithiya a few overs later. Skipper Aryan Juyal made 67 off 109 balls, striking five fours and a six, before he was trapped leg before by Pithiya.

Rinku Singh made 23 off 36 deliveries. Karan Sharma was out for 10, Siddarth Yadav fell for two and Prashant Veer for 14, both lbw to Pithiya. Shivam Mavi remained unbeaten on 13 and Kartik Yadav was yet to score.

Pithiya emerged Baroda’s most successful bowler, claiming 5/112, while the 36-year-old Bhatt took two wickets. Brief scores: Baroda 355; Uttar Pradesh 455/8 in 133 overs (Adarsh Singh 162, Madhav Kaushik 137, Aryan Juyal 67, Bhargav Bhatt 2/138, Mahesh Pithiya 5/112).

"Scoring a hundred on debut has always been a big achievement, and it is a dream come true for me," said Adarsh after the day’s play. "I wanted to make a point for myself in this match. I kept my nerves under control, didn’t try anything special, and played every delivery on merit."

With one day’s play left, Uttar Pradesh holds a first innings lead of 100 runs.

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Sources

• Hindustan Times

• Wikipedia: Ranji Trophy (background)