Rinku Singh, playing for Uttar Pradesh in the group stage match of Ranji Trophy, scored his second consecutive century. He played a brilliant inning of 176 runs against Tamil Nadu, in which he hit 17 fours and 6 sixes. This is also Rinku’s best score in first class.

There is a lot of excitement going on in India’s prestigious first class cricket competition Ranji Trophy. Many big players perform brilliantly in this tournament and make a place in the Indian national cricket team, hence the players try to do well in it. Rinku Singh is also one of them, who has played for the national team but as of now his place is not considered confirmed. Meanwhile, he played an innings which could impress the selectors.

Played the biggest first class innings

Rinku Singh’s inning of 176 runs played against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy is the biggest first class inning of his career. Rinku Singh, who played for KKR in IPL, had also scored a century in his last Ranji Trophy match. He scored an unbeaten 165 runs in the match against Andhra in October. Let us tell you that he also bowled in both the matches, although he could not get any wicket.

Talking about Rinku Singh’s first class cricket career, he has scored 3677 runs in 52 matches, which includes 9 centuries and 22 half-centuries. He has debuted for India in ODI and T20. He has scored 55 runs in 2 ODIs and 550 runs in 35 T20s.

staked claim for test team

The performance that Rinku Singh has made in the Ranji Trophy has forced the selectors to think whether Rinku Singh can be included in the Test team as well. Currently, the Test series is going on between India and South Africa, in the first match of which Team India lost while chasing the target of 124 runs.

Rinku Singh plays for KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders have retained only 12 players before the IPL 2026 auction, one of which is Rinku Singh. Rinku is the main player of the team, who was retained by the franchise for Rs 13 crore last year. The big thing is that before that his IPL price was less than Rs 1 crore.

A strange dismissal during the Meghalaya vs Manipur match in Ranji Trophy has become a topic of discussion. Manipur player Lambam Ajay Singh was given out for hitting the ball twice. Actually, he defended a ball from Aryan Bora, when the ball started going towards the wicket, he stopped the ball with his bat.

People present at the match while talking to ESPNcricinfo said that when the batsman hit the ball for the second time, the ball was going towards the wickets. This is correct under the rules, but neither the batsman nor anyone else protested against the umpire’s decision. The report quoted a match official as saying, ‘He could have put it away with the pads, but he stopped it with the bat. Umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj gave him out for hitting the ball twice. As soon as the Meghalaya team appealed, the batsman returned from the field to the pavilion.

What is ICC’s rule?

According to section 34.1.1 of the MCC Laws, if the ball is in play and the ball hits the bat, body or any part of the striker and the striker intentionally hits the ball a second time with the bat or any part of the body (except the hand not holding the bat), then the batsman is out. (before any fielder touches the ball) except when the second strike is made only to save one’s wicket.

This is how he got out in Ranji Trophy after 20 years.

This is not the first time that a batsman has been out like this in Ranji Trophy, it had happened in 2005-06 also. Jammu and Kashmir captain Dhruv Mahajan was also given out in a similar manner against Jharkhand. Even before that, such dismissals were seen thrice in Ranji Trophy. Anand George of Tamil Nadu was out in 1998-99, Shahid Parvez of Jammu and Kashmir in 1986-87 and KK Bavanna of Andhra in 1963-64 were out like this.

Rajasthan Vs Delhi Match In Ranji Trophy 2025-26: In Ranji Trophy 2025-26, the match between the teams of Rajasthan and Delhi is being played at Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Center in Rajsamand. In this match, Delhi won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Rajasthan team, which came out to bat first, was successful in winning the first two days due to its excellent batting. He declared his first innings after scoring 570 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. During this period, Rajasthan batted 161 overs, which included century innings from 4 batsmen.

4 batsmen of Rajasthan scored centuries

In this match against Delhi, Rajasthan lost its first two wickets for 41 runs only. But after this, excellent batting was seen from Rajasthan side. A strong partnership of 217 runs was seen between Sachin Yadav and wicketkeeper Kunal Singh Rathore for the third wicket. Sachin Yadav played an innings of 130 runs in 257 balls. Which included 17 fours and 2 sixes. On the other hand, Kunal Singh Rathore also faced 198 balls and scored 102 runs with the help of 11 fours and 1 six.

After these two players, captain Mahipal Lomror also scored a century. Mahipal scored unbeaten 128 runs on 229 balls. He hit 7 fours and 4 sixes in this innings. Apart from these three players, Karthik Sharma also managed to score a century.

Karthik Sharma played explosive innings

Karthik Sharma, who came to bat at number 8 for Rajasthan, scored an explosive century. Karthik faced 154 balls and played an innings of 120 runs, in which he hit 5 fours and 9 skyscraper sixes. Thanks to the centuries of these four players, Rajasthan team was successful in making a huge score of 570 runs in the first innings. Whereas from Delhi side, Simarjeet Singh took maximum 3 wickets and Navdeep Saini took 2 wickets. Apart from these, Siddhant Sharma and Sumit Mathur took 1 wicket each.

Ranji Trophy 2025: In Ranji Trophy 2025, Karnataka’s young batsman Ravichandran Smaran has made such a blast which has attracted the attention of all the selectors. This 22 year old young player has created a new sensation in domestic cricket by playing a historic inning of unbeaten 227 runs against Chandigarh. Thanks to Smaran’s double century, Karnataka has established its strong dominance in the Group B match.

match changing innings of remembrance

On the second day, Smaran came out to play beyond 110 runs and gradually tired the Chandigarh bowlers. He hit 16 fours and 2 sixes in 362 balls in his innings. Smaran did not bat alone, but through important partnerships, the entire team’s innings led to a huge score.

141 run partnership with Shreyas Gopal

120 run partnership with Vidyadhar Patel

Shikhar Shetty also made an important contribution by scoring 59 runs.

Karnataka declared the innings at 547 runs for 8 wickets, and put mental pressure on Chandigarh from the very first moment.

Chandigarh’s condition is bad, four wickets fell quickly

While chasing the target, Chandigarh team could not stand against the Karnataka bowlers. By the end of the day’s play, Chandigarh faltered at the score of 72/4. Captain Manan Vohra is stuck on 14 runs. Karnataka’s spinner Shreyas Gopal took 3 wickets for just 18 runs, which put the opposition team completely on the back foot.

Thrill in other matches also

In another match going on in Chandigarh, Punjab’s situation is very bad in reply to Maharashtra’s 350 runs. Punjab lost four wickets for just 125 runs and is still 225 runs behind. Arshin Kulkarni was the highest scorer for Maharashtra by scoring 133 runs. Now it has become a challenge for Punjab to save the innings.

saurashtra run storm

Saurashtra’s dominance was seen in Rajkot. Prerak Mankad made significant contribution by scoring 155 and Samar Gajjar scored 116. The team declared the innings after scoring 587 runs for 7 wickets.

Goa’s left arm spinner Darshan Misal took four wickets for 195 runs. In reply, Goa ended the day at 125/2, with Abhinav Tejrana playing on 75 not out.

Madhya Pradesh’s condition is bad

In reply to Kerala’s 281 in the Indore Test, Madhya Pradesh is struggling at 155/6. Saransh Jain is unbeaten on 41 and Aryan Pandey is unbeaten on 33 runs, but the team is still 126 runs behind.

Rajasthan’s star all-rounder Deepak Hooda created such a storm with the bat in Ranji Trophy 2025 that cricket fans have started demanding to see him in Team India’s jersey again. In the match being played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Deepak scored a brilliant double century (248 runs) against Mumbai. Thanks to his innings, Rajasthan pushed a big team like Mumbai on the back foot.

Hooda gave a strong reply with the bat

After failing with the bat in IPL 2025, Deepak Hooda has made a strong comeback in domestic cricket. Hooda, who scored a century against Chhattisgarh in the first match, scored a double century this time. Deepak, who came to bat at number four, scored 248 runs in 335 balls, which included 22 fours and 2 sixes. This was the second biggest innings of his Ranji career.

Hooda made a brilliant partnership of 263 runs with young batsman Karthik Sharma (139 runs), which completely tired the Mumbai bowlers. As soon as he was out, captain Mahipal Lomror declared Rajasthan’s innings at 617/6.

Star studded Mumbai team on backfoot

The Mumbai team, which includes names like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande, was seen struggling from the first day. The team could score only 254 runs in the first innings. Rajasthan got a huge lead of 363 runs.

Mumbai made a better start in the second innings and by the end of the third day’s play had scored 89 runs without wickets in 22 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is at the crease after scoring 56 runs in 56 balls, while Musheer Khan is supporting him by scoring 32 runs. However, Mumbai is still 274 runs behind Rajasthan and will have to bat long to avoid defeat.

Door open for return to Team India?

This performance of Deepak Hooda is a big message for the selectors. As an all-rounder, he is continuously improving and this double century has proved that he still has the hunger to play at the international level. If his form continues, his return to the Indian team will be only a matter of time.

Mohammed Shami has not been able to make a place in the national team since the Champions Trophy. A few days ago, the fast bowler had given a big statement saying that BCCI did not contact him for information about his fitness. Whereas Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had said that Shami is not in the team due to fitness. Now Shami is dominating the Ranji Trophy, he took 7 wickets in the first match and 8 wickets in the second match against Gujarat. He took 5 wickets in the second innings, after which he said a big thing while talking to the media.

Responding to Agarkar’s statement, Mohammed Shami had said, “It is not my responsibility to give updates on my fitness, my job is to go to NCA, prepare and play the matches, it is their matter who gives them updates, who does not. It is not my responsibility.”

Responding to this, Agarkar had said that he had talked to Shami about his not being selected and if he has any problem then he will talk to him again. Agarkar also said that the BCCI medical team does not feel that he is ready to play international matches. Responding to this, Shami had earlier said, “Let them say whatever they want.”

Chief selector and Mohammed Shami were seen face to face, meanwhile recently appointed BCCI selector (Central Zone) RP Singh went to meet Shami during the Ranji Trophy match, he was seen talking to Shami.

What did Mohammed Shami say after taking 5 wickets against Gujarat?

After taking 5 wickets against Gujarat in Ranji Trophy, Bengal player Mohammed Shami exercised restraint while talking to journalists and took care not to say anything controversial. He said, “

I am always in controversies, you (media) have made me such a bowler. If I speak, there will be an uproar. What should I say now? I can’t blame you, everyone does it. People say anything even on social media.”

Mohammed Shami was not included in the Australia tour, before this he was not even a part of the Test series against England and West Indies. Many questions were raised on this. Shami himself, while talking to the media a few days ago, had said that if he is not fit then he should not play for Bengal. He had said that if I can play 4-day cricket then I can also play 50 overs cricket. Now Shami has given the answer not through words but through his bowling. Now it will be interesting to see whether Shami is selected in the team for the Test series against South Africa or not.

Playing for Bengal in Ranji Trophy, Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets in the second innings against Gujarat. Bengal won this match by 141 runs. Batting first, Bengal had scored 279 runs, in reply Gujarat team was reduced to 167 runs in the first innings. Shami took 3 wickets in this innings. Bengal declared the second innings at 214/8 and set a target of 327 for Gujarat. Due to Shami’s lethal bowling, Gujarat was all out on 185.

Shahbaz Ahmed was selected as the player of the match against Gujarat, who took 6 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings. Mohammed Shami was the best player in the previous match.

Mohammed Shami took 15 wickets in 2 matches

Bengal has won both the initial matches in the group stage of Ranji Trophy 2025, the team is at third place in Group C with 12 points. Even in the first match, Mohammed Shami had bowled lethally, he took 3 wickets in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings. Shami received the Player of the Match award. So far Shami has taken 15 wickets in 2 matches.

After the T20 series against Australia, India will play all three formats against South Africa at home. It will start with a 2-match test series, for which the team will be announced in a few days. It remains to be seen whether Mohammed Shami returns to the team or not.

Ranji Trophy 2025: Jammu and Kashmir team has defeated Rajasthan by an innings and 141 runs in the second round of Ranji Trophy 2025. This match played on the ground of Srinagar was entirely in the name of one player, fast bowler Aaqib. He bowled brilliantly and took 10 wickets in the entire match and put Rajasthan’s batsmen completely on the backfoot.

Aaqib Nabi single-handedly turned the match

In the first innings, Aaqib prevented Rajasthan from making a big score by taking three wickets. After that, he wreaked havoc in the second innings. He sent 7 batsmen to the pavilion and the entire Rajasthan team collapsed for just 89 runs. On the basis of his lethal bowling, Aaqib Nabi also won the Player of the Match award.

Not Umran Malik, now discussion about Aaqib Nabi

A few years ago, whenever there was talk of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir, the name of Umran Malik was the first to come to mind. Umran was one of the fastest bowlers in India, but in recent months Umran Malik has lost his rhythm. He also played in this match against Rajasthan, but could not take a single wicket. On the other hand, Aaqib Nabi has attracted everyone’s attention with his performance. Now the entire cricket world is praising this new “speed star” of Jammu and Kashmir.

Who is Aaqib Nabi?

28 year old Aaqib Nabi comes from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. His father is a school teacher. Aqib is also very good in studies. His talent was recognized during a talent hunt and after that he started taking cricket seriously. Interestingly, there were no formal coaching facilities in Baramulla at that time, so Aaqib started learning by watching Dale Steyn’s videos to improve himself. He considers Stan as his “virtual coach”.

Career and achievements

Till now Aaqib Nabi has played 33 first-class, 29 List A, and 27 T20 matches. He has taken 113 wickets in first class cricket, 42 wickets in List A, and 28 wickets in T20. It is clear from his ever increasing success that Jammu and Kashmir cricket has now got a new star.

Prithvi Shaw, once considered the future star of Team India, is once again in the headlines. He was struggling continuously for the last few months. He neither got a place in IPL nor a way to return to Team India. Now in Ranji Trophy 2025, he has created such a storm with his bat that even the critics have been stunned.

New beginning from Maharashtra

After being released from Delhi Capitals, no team bought Prithvi Shaw in the IPL 2025 auction. Along with this, the home team Mumbai also did not give him a chance. In such a situation, he decided to play for Maharashtra and this decision could prove to be a turning point in his career.

In the Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh, Prithvi Shaw scored a century in just 72 balls in the second innings. During this period his strike rate was more than 143. Shaw’s innings included 18 fours and 1 six. He is not out after scoring 117 runs and is completely dominating the opposition bowlers.

Happiness of century came after 20 months

Prithvi Shaw has scored a century in first class cricket after almost 20 months. Earlier, he had scored a century for Mumbai in February 2024. Last week he had a disappointing start against Kerala. Shaw was out for zero in the first innings. After this, Shaw showed everyone that he was not finished yet by scoring a half-century and now a explosive century.

Sixth fastest century in Ranji history

By scoring a century in just 72 balls, Prithvi Shaw has made the record of the sixth fastest century in the history of Ranji Trophy. This is a glimpse of his aggressive game.

A look at international career

Prithvi Shaw has played 5 Tests, 6 ODIs and 1 T20 match for India. His only international century came in his Test debut against West Indies. After this, continuous form and fitness problems affected his career.

The Assam vs Services match played in the group stage of Ranji Trophy 2025 was recorded in the pages of history. The match ended in 90 overs, making it the shortest match in India’s biggest red-ball cricket tournament. In this match, Services registered its second win by defeating Assam by 8 wickets. Both the teams are in Group ‘C’.

The entire match ended in 90 overs, history was made

The special thing about this match (Assam vs Services) was that the entire match ended in just 90 overs, which is the shortest match in the history of Ranji Trophy in terms of overs. A total of 540 balls were bowled in this match, whereas the shortest match before this was played in 1962. That match between Delhi and Railways was over in 547 balls, that match was also over in 2 days.

2 bowlers took hat-trick in one innings

Assam won the toss and decided to bat first, but the bowlers of the Services team all out Assam in 17.2 overs. This was the first time in a first class cricket match that two bowlers took hat-tricks in the same innings. Assam’s innings was all out for 103 runs. Services bowler Arjun Sharma took a hat-trick in the 12th over. After this, Mohit Jangra took 3 wickets in his 3 consecutive balls, he took the first wicket on the last ball of the 15th over and then on the first and second ball of the 17th over.

Although Assam’s bowling was also good in the first innings, they had bowled out the Services team for 108 runs. In this innings, Irfan Khan of Services had scored a half-century (51). Riyan Parag took 5 wickets and Rahul Singh took 4 wickets.

Assam batsmen flopped in the second innings also

Even in the second innings of Assam, the batsmen could not do anything special, the entire team was limited to 75 runs. Arjun Sharma took 4 wickets in this innings, while except Danish Das (10), Riyan Parag (12), Sumit (25), no Assam batsman could even touch double figures.

The Services team had a target of 71 runs to win, which was achieved in 13.5 overs and the team won by 8 wickets. Services team bowler Arjun Sharma, who took 5 wickets in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings, was chosen as the player of the match.