Seven Ranji Trophy Matches End in Draw, Madhya Pradesh Falls Short by Just Three Wickets

New Delhi, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : The Ranji Trophy Elite 2026-27 saw an eventful day on October 14, 2026, as seven matches ended in draws. Among them, the clash between Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir was particularly thrilling, with Madhya Pradesh falling short of victory by just three wickets.

In the match held at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, Madhya Pradesh struggled in their first innings, scoring only 196 runs. In response, Jammu & Kashmir was bowled out for 120, giving Madhya Pradesh a 76-run lead. In their second innings, Madhya Pradesh declared at 249 for 6, setting a target of 326 runs for Jammu & Kashmir. However, by the end of the fourth day, Jammu & Kashmir had lost seven wickets for just 88 runs in 34 overs, leaving Madhya Pradesh tantalizingly close to victory.

In another match, Jharkhand faced Kerala in Elite Group C. Jharkhand won the toss and, powered by stellar performances from Shikhar Mohan (143), Aditya Chandraesh Singh (147), and captain Virat Singh (108), posted a massive total of 587 runs in their first innings. Kerala managed to score only 395 runs in response, with Abhishek Nair contributing 126 runs and Aditya Sarwate adding 95. Jharkhand enforced the follow-on, and by the match’s conclusion, Kerala had reached 62 runs for the loss of two wickets in 19.3 overs, resulting in a draw.

In the Elite Group D match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan scored 363 runs in their first innings, while Tamil Nadu could only muster 274 runs. Rajasthan then declared their second innings at 192 for 6, setting a target of 282 runs. Tamil Nadu managed to score 73 runs without losing a wicket in their second innings before the match ended in a draw.

At the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, the Railways team batted first and scored 278 runs, thanks to a century from Vivek Singh (112). Uttarakhand responded with a dominant 470-run innings. In their second innings, the Railways scored 272 runs for the loss of four wickets, resulting in another draw.

In Rajkot, Saurashtra batted first in their Elite Group B match, scoring 392 runs with notable contributions from Ravindra Jadeja (102) and Prerak Mankad (129). Chhattisgarh replied with 312 runs. In their second innings, Saurashtra scored 229 runs for the loss of one wicket before the match concluded in a draw.

At the ACA Cricket Ground in Vijayawada, Karnataka, led by captain Smaran Ravichandran’s 126 runs, could only manage 274 runs in their first innings. Andhra responded with a strong 418 runs, with Shikhar Shetty taking six wickets. Karnataka declared their second innings at 337 for 9, and Andhra ended the game with 104 runs for the loss of four wickets, resulting in a draw.

Finally, at PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Assam scored 373 runs in their first innings, with Danish Das (103) and Sibshankar Roy (143) making significant contributions. Punjab replied with 478 for 6, aided by centuries from Vihan Malhotra, Salil Arora, and Imanjot Singh Chahal. Assam, by the end of the fourth day, had reached 157 for 6 in 61 overs, leading to yet another draw.

Tight competition continues in the Ranji Trophy as teams strive for success in the coming matches.