Elite Group
Mumbai vs Odisha
Shreyas Iyer marked his return to Ranji cricket with an unbeaten century, helping Mumbai post a substantial total against Odisha on Day 1. After scoring a ton against Maharashtra in October, Iyer missed the previous match against Tripura to rest but returned in style. Together with Siddhesh Lad (116*), he formed an unbroken 231-run partnership by stumps. Earlier, Angkrish Raghuvanshi was dismissed on 92 by Bipul Samantray, who also claimed Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket for a first-ball duck. Mumbai closed the day at 385 for 3.
Assam vs Tamil Nadu
Half-centuries by Andre Siddarth C (94) and Vijay Shankar (76) highlighted Tamil Nadu’s batting on Day 1, reaching 299 for 7. While Pradosh Ranjan Paul and Shahrukh Khan got started, they couldn’t convert them. Darshan Rajbongshi, Rahul Singh, and Swarupam Purkayastha took two wickets apiece for Assam, reports Live Cricket Score.
Karnataka vs Bengal
Bengal captain Anustup Majumdar’s 100 off 101 balls and fifties from Shahbaz Ahmed (54*) and Sudip Chatterjee (55) helped Bengal reach 249 for 5. Karnataka’s Vasuki Koushik picked up three early wickets, but a 100-run stand between Majumdar and Chatterjee steadied Bengal’s innings.
Bihar vs Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh ended Day 1 on a high at 381 for 4, thanks to an unbeaten 134 from Shubham Sharma and 118* from Venkatesh Iyer. After a shaky start at 147 for 4, the duo put on an unbroken 234-run partnership, with Iyer hitting four sixes and maintaining a strike rate above a run-a-ball in Patna.
Haryana vs Punjab
In a bowlers’ day at Rohtak, Jassinder Singh (4-33) and Emanjot Singh Chahal (3-43) helped Punjab bowl out Haryana for 114. Punjab responded with 90 for 5 by stumps and will aim for a first-innings lead on Day 2 as 15 wickets fell in a single day.
Kerala vs Uttar Pradesh
Jalaj Saxena’s five-wicket haul led Kerala to bowl out Uttar Pradesh for just 162 in Thiruvananthapuram. Despite early dismissals of their openers, Kerala ended Day 1 at 82 for 2, trailing by only 80 runs.
Chandigarh vs Delhi
Chandigarh’s Nishunk Birla impressed with 6 for 72, restricting Delhi to 276 despite Yash Dhull’s solid 121. Ayush Badoni’s 49 was the only other significant contribution. In response, Chandigarh reached 63 for 1 by stumps after Delhi struck early, but skipper Manan Vohra and Shivam Bhambri stabilized the innings with a 63-run stand.
Maharashtra vs Services
A solid opening partnership of 128 between Suraj Vashisht and Shubham Rohilla put Services in a strong position at 239 for 4 by stumps. Ravi Chauhan added 59 runs before his late dismissal on Day 1.
Plate Group
Mizoram vs Goa
Goa continued their strong form, reaching 322 for three thanks to Snehal Kauthankar’s unbeaten 135. Manthan Khutkar (95) and Deepraj Gaonkar (50*) contributed well, while KC Cariappa bowled 41 of Mizoram’s 92 overs, taking two wickets.
Nagaland vs Sikkim
Dip Borah’s 4 for 18 helped Nagaland reduce Sikkim to 157 for 7 by stumps. Jagadeesha Suchith, Rongsen Jonathan, and Nagaho Chishi each took a wicket, as Ashish Thapa’s resilient 57 and middle-order efforts gave Sikkim some stability amidst early setbacks.
