Overview
- Priyansh Arya fell one run short of a double century and Ayush Badoni finished unbeaten on 115 as Delhi reached 381 for 4 on Sunday, giving Delhi a commanding position against Gujarat.
- Punjab captain Uday Saharan rescued his side with an unbeaten 106 to take Punjab to 269 for 4 on the opening day while Shubman Gill was dismissed for one.
- Rinku Singh again rescued Uttar Pradesh with an unbeaten 118 to help them post 202 on day one and leg‑spinner Zeeshan Ansari then took 5 for 45 on day two to bowl Goa for 164 and give UP a 38‑run first‑innings lead.
- Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande claimed 4 for 46 as Mumbai bowled out Himachal for 140 and closed the day 33 runs short of a first‑innings lead.
- Reports also note Mizoram’s Chinmay Sutar reached 400, becoming only the second player to hit a Ranji 400, and there are unresolved discrepancies about Manvanth Kumar’s exact score for Karnataka that require verification; the round continues to serve as a key form and selection barometer for red‑ball cricket.