Siddharth Desai’s five-wicket haul propelled Gujarat to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Odisha in Ahmedabad, securing a vital bonus point. Resuming their second innings at 119/4 with a slim four-run lead, Odisha struggled on the final day against Desai and Arzan Nagwaswalla, who claimed 3-33 to dismiss the visitors for 161. Gujarat required just 9.3 overs to chase the 47-run target. Similarly, Bengal opened their campaign with a decisive result despite an 85-run effort from Delhi captain Ayush Badoni. After Delhi was bundled out for 277, Pradipta Pramanik led the Bengal attack with three wickets, setting up a simple chase of 89 runs, which the side completed in 15.3 overs with Abhimanyu Easwaran finishing unbeaten on 34. Bengal made a victorious start to their Ranji Trophy campaign despite a fighting 85 from Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni. Delhi started the day at 101 for 3 and kept losing wickets regularly as they were bowled out for 277 in their second innings. Pradipta Pramanik bagged three wickets while Aamir Gani and Sumanta Gupta picked up two apiece. Needing only 89 for victory, Bengal got the job done in 15.3 overs, with Ankur Paul scoring 38 while captain Abhimanyu Easwaran stayed till the end, scoring an unbeaten 34.
Maharashtra recorded a 127-run win against Services in Delhi, fueled by Vicky Ostwal’s five-wicket haul which effectively neutralized Arjun Sharma’s own fifer earlier in the match. Despite a stutter at 102 for 8 in their second innings, Maharashtra finished on 141 thanks to Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s 43. Chasing 248, Services were restricted to 120 as Ostwal, Siddhesh Veer, and Hitesh Walunj maintained relentless pressure. In Panaji, Baroda dominated Goa with a massive innings-and-135-run victory. Bhargav Bhatt and Mahesh Pithiya dominated the proceedings, each finishing with nine wickets across the match, as Goa collapsed for 138 in their second innings. Resuming their second innings at 66 for 5 on Day 4, Maharashtra were reduced to 102 for 8 before finishing with 141 thanks to Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s 43. Needing 248 for victory, Services weren’t allowed a way into the chase as Ostwal, along with Siddhesh Veer (3-27) and Hitesh Walunj (2-28), kept striking at regular intervals, eventually bowling out the opposition for 120. Starting the day at 35 for 1 in the second innings after being asked to follow on, Goa were bundled out for 138.
Elsewhere, Vidarbha secured a 160-run triumph over Puducherry, with Harsh Dubey’s four-wicket haul proving decisive after a solid batting display from Dhruv Shorey and Aman Mokhade. Puducherry was skittled for 130 while chasing a target of 291. Meanwhile, Haryana needed less than 10 overs on the final day to complete a seven-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh, reaching their target of 71 behind a strong performance from Player of the Match Kanishk Chouhan. Giving Puducherry a target of 291, vidarbha posted 175 for 3 declared in their second innings.
- Manipur faced a precarious situation at 52 for 5 while chasing 228 against Mizoram, as Khiangte Vanrotlinga and Lalrempuia rattled the top order early. Pheiroijam Jotin, batting at No. 7, stabilized the innings with a crucial 114-run partnership alongside Johnson Singh.
- Following the dismissals of Johnson and L Kishan Singha, which left Manipur teetering at 185 for 7, the chase entered a nervous phase.
- Jotin remained composed at the crease until the final stages, eventually guiding Manipur to a three-wicket victory with the assistance of Rx Rajkumar.
Karnataka salvaged a draw against Andhra in Vijayawada, largely thanks to an unbeaten 155 from Karun Nair, which helped his side reach 337 for 9 declared. Andhra ended at 104 for 4 in their second innings. In Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir forced a draw against Madhya Pradesh. Despite Avesh Khan and Aryan Pandey reducing the hosts to 12 for 5 while defending a target of 326, stubborn contributions from Auqib Nabi and Kanhaiya Wadhawan ensured the match ended at 88 for 7. Other fixtures concluded in draws, including Punjab’s clash with Assam—marked by centuries from Salil Arora and Emanjot Singh Chahal—and Saurashtra’s encounter with Chhattisgarh, which featured a 127-run innings from Chirag Jani. Finally, Aditya Sarwate’s 95 for Kerala managed to force a draw against Jharkhand, despite the team being asked to follow on.
