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Badoni’s five, Karun’s 81, Verma’s 209-ball 68: Day 3 of Ranji Round 1

Bengal lead Delhi by 88 at Kalyani, Kerala trail Jharkhand by 318, and rain limits MP and J&K to 35 overs

By Express News Service · The Indian Express

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 2:26 PM

Key Things to Know

Ayush Badoni's five wickets, Karun Nair's 81, and Mayank Verma's 68 highlighted Day 3 of Ranji Round 1.
Delhi trail Bengal by 88 runs after reaching 101/3 following Bengal's first-innings total of 429.
Karun Nair's unbeaten 81 helped Karnataka recover to 176/4, establishing a 32-run lead over Andhra.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Round 1 saw standout individual performances across multiple matches, including Ayush Badoni's five-wicket haul and Karun Nair's crucial half-century. In Kalyani, Badoni took 5/43 to bowl Bengal out for 429, though Delhi reached 101/3 in their second innings, still trailing Bengal by 88 runs with one day remaining.

Elsewhere, Karnataka reached 176/4 to lead Andhra by 32 runs courtesy of Karun Nair's unbeaten 81. Mayank Verma struck 68 off 209 balls for Chhattisgarh against Saurashtra, Abhishek Nair scored 126 for Kerala against Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham Sharma hit 51 not out in a rain-shortened match against Jammu and Kashmir.

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Badoni’s five, Karun’s 81, Verma’s 209-ball 68: Day 3 of Ranji Round 1

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