Ranji Trophy: Karnataka Extend Lead vs Assam; Vidarbha in Command Against Madhya Pradesh
KV Aneesh made an unbeaten 142 as Karnataka took a 361-run first-innings lead over Assam, while Vidarbha's captain Akshay Wadkar scored 100 against Madhya Pradesh.
Karnataka reached 496 for five against Assam for a first-innings lead of 361 runs. Vidarbha posted 334 for nine against Madhya Pradesh in Nagpur, with Wadkar scoring 100 before retiring hurt.
Key takeaways
- Karnataka reached 496 for five against Assam for a first-innings lead of 361 runs.
- KV Aneesh made 142 not out from 248 balls with 10 fours and two sixes.
- Assam were bowled out for 135 on the first day.
- Vidarbha posted 334 for nine against Madhya Pradesh in Nagpur.
- Akshay Wadkar scored 100 from 212 balls before retiring hurt.
Karnataka have extended their first-innings lead against Assam to 361 runs after reaching 496 for five in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Guwahati.
KV Aneesh made 142 not out from 248 balls with 10 fours and two sixes, supported by half-centuries from Mayank Agarwal (72), Aneeshwar Gautam (83) and Manvanth Kumar (53 not out).
Assam were bowled out for 135 on the first day, and Karnataka resumed their innings at 180 for two on the second day. The visitors will now look to inflict an innings defeat on Assam.
In Nagpur, Vidarbha posted 334 for nine in their first innings against Madhya Pradesh at the VCA Jamtha Stadium. Captain Akshay Wadkar scored 100 from 212 balls with nine boundaries before retiring hurt after injuring himself diving for a tight single.
Nachiket Bhute made 97 from 111 balls with six fours and five sixes. Vidarbha resumed at 56 for four and lost Dhruv Shorey and Harsh Dubey early in the first session before Wadkar and Bhute counter-attacked against seamers Avesh Khan and Ravi Kiran.
Bhute reached his half-century in 56 balls and moved past his highest First-Class score before being dismissed by Arshad Khan. Wadkar reached his century from 212 balls but was stretchered off immediately afterwards.
Darshan Nalkande and Parth Rekhade pushed Vidarbha’s lead beyond 100 before holing out off Saransh Jain.
The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship played in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, with teams representing the various member associations of the BCCI taking part. The 2026–27 Ranji Trophy is the 92nd season of the tournament and is scheduled to take place from 11 October 2026 to 3 March 2027. Vidarbha are the defending champions.
Key figures from the two Ranji Trophy matches
Team | Score | Result or position |
|---|---|---|
Karnataka | 496 for 5 | First-innings lead of 361 runs vs Assam |
Assam | 135 | Bowled out on day one |
Vidarbha | 334 for 9 | First-innings lead vs Madhya Pradesh |
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