In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Himachal Pradesh etched its name in the Ranji Trophy history books. On Saturday, they achieved the rare feat of having four batters score centuries in a single innings. This is only the second time such an accomplishment has been recorded in the tournament’s history. The match took place at the HPCA Stadium, where Himachal Pradesh faced off against Uttarakhand.
While this historic event unfolded in Himachal Pradesh, other matches in the Ranji Trophy saw a flurry of action. Sikkim, battling Mizoram, lost an early wicket with Ankur being dismissed for 16. Despite the setback, Sikkim managed to extend their lead to a comfortable 170 runs.
The day also saw a variety of scores from other matches, offering a glimpse into the diverse nature of the tournament. Tripura and Odisha saw no play due to unforeseen circumstances. Haryana triumphed over Bihar by an innings and 43 runs. Manipur, with a score of 98, faced a formidable challenge from Goa, who had amassed 376 runs. Assam’s 109/4 came against Jharkhand’s 361. Arunachal Pradesh battled against Nagaland’s 509/5 dec, with the former struggling at 49/8. Madhya Pradesh, with 232/4, locked horns with Karnataka. Rajasthan, with 234/6, faced off against Puducherry’s 248. Uttar Pradesh, with 198/3, encountered a tough opponent in Bengal, who had scored 311 runs. Delhi, with 177/4, played against Chhattisgarh, who had accumulated 343 runs. Vidarbha, with a score of 192/1, met Andhra Pradesh, who had 167 runs.
Uttarakhand, with 50/1, were in a tough spot against Himachal Pradesh’s mammoth score of 663/3 dec. Chandigarh’s 109 runs were insufficient against Railways’ 307. Hyderabad’s 222/7 faced a daunting task against Gujarat’s 343. Maharashtra, with 28/1, went up against Jammu & Kashmir, who had 519/7 dec. Baroda’s 290 runs were countered by Mumbai’s 214. Meghalaya, with 119/5, faced a strong opposition in Services, who had amassed 402 runs. Tamil Nadu’s 278/3 posed a challenge to Saurashtra. Finally, Punjab’s 180/9 met Kerala in a tightly contested match.
