The third round of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy shifted the tournament out of its early stages on the back of historic individual landmarks, massive margin victories, and heavy monsoon-driven washouts. The four days of play were defined by exceptional lone-crusader performances. For Baroda, 21-year-old Priyanshu Moliya entered the history books by smashing an unbeaten 321, shattering a 79-year-old franchise record to become only the second triple-centurion in the team's history. Simultaneously, Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni joined elite company by stroking his second consecutive double-century (210*), placing his name alongside Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli as the only Delhi batters to achieve the feat.

Below is the complete match-by-match roundup and summary of the action across the groups:

Elite Group A

Madhya Pradesh vs Bihar (Madhya Pradesh won by an innings and 174 runs)

Madhya Pradesh rolled over Bihar in an emphatic fashion at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Batting first, Bihar had no response to the wizardry of off-spinner Saransh Jain, who claimed 7/40 in the first innings as Madhya Pradesh bowled out Bihar for 99. Centuries from Saksham Purohit (132) and Captain Rajat Patidar (109) steered MP to a formidable 407/8d, before Saransh returned in the second innings with another incredible spell of 6/49 to finish the match with 13 wickets and guide the hosts to a massive win.

Vidarbha vs Goa (Vidarbha won by an innings and 27 runs)

At the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, Vidarbha stamped their authority against Goa. Nachiket Bhute's five-wicket haul (5/48) restricted Goa to 220, before Player of the Match Dhruv Shorey anchored Vidarbha's massive reply of 442/8d with a marathon knock of 168(291). Ruthvik Naik returned figures of 5/70 for Goa. The visitors fought through Manthan Khuthar’s 70(160) in the second innings, but Harsh Dubey’s 4/38 proved too much to handle as Vidarbha secured a massive victory.

Baroda vs Jammu & Kashmir (Match Drawn - Baroda took 1st innings lead)

Led by 21-year-old Priyanshu Moliya’s monumental triple century (321) - the highest individual score for Baroda in first-class cricket, Baroda posted an imposing 616 batting first. He was ably supported by Mahesh Pithiya’s impressive 102(214). In reply, J&K were dismissed for 303, with opener Qamran Iqbal (121 off 193) and Umar Nazir (101 off 117) putting up a strong fight. J&K fought valiantly again in the second innings, this time on the back of Abdul Samad’s 143(152), as the defending champions forced a draw. Baroda earned the three points with a first innings lead.

Puducherry vs Uttar Pradesh (Match Drawn - Uttar Pradesh took 1st innings lead)

Uttar Pradesh took a vital first-innings lead after Karan Sharma’s fighting 167(342) helped them recover from 86/5 to post 333 at the CAP Siechem Stadium in Puducherry. Puducherry could only muster 172 in response against a disciplined UP bowling unit, with Zeeshan Ansari (4/41) leading the way. Forced to follow on, Puducherry showed more resilience in their second outing, reaching 211/8 by the close of play on Day 4 to ensure a draw. Kartik Yadav’s 6/42 was the highlight of UP’s second innings bowling effort.

Elite Group B

Karnataka vs Tripura (Karnataka won by an innings and 116 runs)

Karnataka registered their first victory of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign with an innings-and-116-run emphatic outing against Tripura in Mysore. Shikhar Shetty’s 5/54 helped Karnataka bundle out Tripura for 194 in the first innings. Aneeshwar Gautam’s 100(201) and Ritesh Bhatkal’s unbeaten 74 then guided the hosts to a strong total of 490/9d in their first innings, with Abhijit Sarkar, Sandip Sarkar, and Parvez Sultan all getting three wickets apiece for Tripura. The visitors were then bowled out for 180 in the second innings as the experienced Shreyas Gopal returned 5/36 to help Karnataka cruise to victory.

Saurashtra vs Assam (Saurashtra won by an innings and 12 runs)

At the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Saurashtra overhauled Assam’s first-innings effort of 281, featuring a century from Sibsankar Roy and 90 from Captain Denish Das, by posting 387, courtesy of Hetvik Kotak's gritty knock of 80(255) and Prerak Mankad’s confident 76(92). Saurashtra’s bowlers, sparked by Parth Bhut’s magnificent 8/17 bowed out Assam for just 94 in the second innings to clinch a statement victory.

Andhra vs Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh won by 5 wickets)

In a closely contested battle at the DVR Ground in Mulapadu, Chhattisgarh edged past Andhra. Both teams returned almost identical scores in the first innings - Andhra 231/10 and Chhattisgarh 237/10. Andhra’s SV Rahul and Chhattisgarh’s Amandeep Khare both scored 89 respectively in their team’s first innings, while Jayant Yadav returned 4/75 for Chhattisgarh and Tripurana Vijay returned 4/76 for Andhra. The hosts then set Chhattisgarh a target of 178, which they chased down with five wickets to spare.

Hyderabad vs Punjab (Match Drawn – Punjab won by 1st innings lead)

Salil Arora's splendid 151 lifted Punjab to 431 in their first essay at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Hyderabad provided a spirited response to reach 380, on the back of opener Abhirath Reddy’s 97 and Rahul Radesh’s 86, but conceded a slender 51-run lead. Punjab then declared their second innings at 240/6 with Prabhsimran Singh’s 68 leading the effort, before the fixture ultimately ended in a draw.

Elite Group C

Kerala vs Bengal (Bengal won by 287 runs)

At the KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram in Trivandrum, Bengal dominated the hosts to pocket six points. Batting first, Bengal posted 350, spearheaded by an outstanding counter-attacking century from Shahbaz Ahmed (121 off 203 balls) and a solid 66 from Ankur Paul. Kerala collapsed to 141 in response against a relentless spin and pace pairing, as slow left-arm orthodox bowler Pradipta Pramanik bagged 4/44 and Mohammed Shami picked up 3/35. Bengal extended their lead by adding 198 in their second essay, despite Kerala's Jalaj Saxena taking 5/70, setting the hosts a target of 408. Kerala crumbled a second time for 120, completely undone by Pramanik's exceptional career-best spell of 6/51, while Shahbaz grabbed 2/19 to anchor the massive 287-run triumph.

Maharashtra vs Gujarat (Match Drawn - Maharashtra took 1st innings lead)

At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Gahunje, Pune, Maharashtra walked away with three crucial points due to their first-innings advantage. Gujarat was restricted to 223 batting first, riding on Abhishek Desai's 79 and Jaymeet Patel's unbeaten 58*, while Siddhesh Veer bowled an astonishingly tight spell to finish with 4/20. Maharashtra took control by posting 330 in response, led by wicketkeeper Saurabh Nawale (95) and Harshal Kate (84), despite Chintan Gaja and Siddharth Desai picking up three wickets each. Gujarat completely turned the tables in their second essay, declaring at a massive 446/5 thanks to a majestic 151 from Aarya Desai and an unbeaten 119* from Player of the Match Jaymeet Patel alongside counter-attacking 96 off 71 from Urvil Patel. Chasing an improbable 340, Maharashtra safely batted out 47 overs to finish on 141/4, anchored by Digvijay Patil's unbeaten 55* to comfortably secure the draw.

Jharkhand vs Delhi (Match Drawn)

At the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, continuous heavy rain and terrible light completely ruined a potential thriller, forcing a total washout of Days 3 and 4. Before the inclement weather hit, Delhi chose to bat and dominated the first two days entirely. Skipper Ayush Badoni smacked a flawless, monumental double-century (210* off 228 balls) and paired up for a massive unbroken stand with Sumit Mathur (150*) to declare at a staggering 515/5. Jharkhand could only face 47 overs before the rain arrived permanently, grinding out 131/4 with Utkarsh Singh fighting via an unbeaten 53*. Because the first innings could not be completed, both teams walked away with one point each from the stalemate.

Odisha vs Services (Match Drawn)

Another heavily weather-disrupted fixture at the KIIT Cricket Stadium in Bhubaneswar saw no play possible on Days 2 and 3 due to relentless rain. Opting to bowl first, Services restricted Odisha to a modest 194 in 82.3 overs on Day 1. Openers Gourav Choudhary (41) and Swastik Samal (39) got starts, but off-spinner Pulkit Narang absolutely ran through the middle order to finish with phenomenal figures of 6/47. Services finally got out to bat briefly on the final day, playing out 12 overs to reach 40/0 (Nitin Tanwar 23*, Shubham Rohilla 17*) before the game was officially called off. With neither side finishing an innings, both teams shared the spoils with a single point each.

Elite Group D

Mumbai vs Haryana (Mumbai won by 10 wickets)

At the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai, the hosts maintained their flawless run by crushing Haryana. Batting first, Mumbai posted a formidable 430, powered by a superb 114 from opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi and a gritty 109 from Player of the Match Musheer Khan, while Samant Jakhar took 3/41 for the visitors. Haryana replied with 270, anchored by Nishant Sindhu’s brilliant unbeaten 105*, despite Musheer spinning webs to claim 6/85. Forced to follow on, Haryana put up 256 in their second essay, but they were completely undone by Tanush Kotian’s incredible career-best spell of 8/81. Chasing a meager target of 97, Mumbai cruised home in just 10.4 overs to finish on 97/0, led by a blistering unbeaten 67* off 39 balls from Raghuvanshi to secure a bonus-point victory.

Railways vs Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu won by 5 wickets)

At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu prevailed in a low-scoring, spin-dominated battle. Batting first, Railways were bowled out for 184 despite a fighting 75 from Zubair Ali Khan, as Tamil Nadu's Sonu Yadav and captain R Sai Kishore picked up three wickets each. Tamil Nadu then conceded a minor 19-run lead after being restricted to 165 in their first outing, with Baba Indrajith top-scoring with 59 against Raj Choudhary’s impressive five-wicket haul (5/41). In the second innings, Tamil Nadu's spin attack dismantled Railways for just 108, with Sai Kishore leading the charge with 4/39. Chasing 128 for victory, Tamil Nadu stumbled early but were guided home to 130/5 by a resilient, unbeaten 56* from young Andre Siddarth.

Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand (Match Drawn - Rajasthan took 1st innings lead)

At the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Rajasthan claimed three crucial points courtesy of a vital first-innings advantage. Rajasthan posted 272 batting first and followed it up with a disciplined bowling display to dismiss Uttarakhand for 194, securing a handy 78-run lead. Opting against enforcing the follow-on, Rajasthan batted aggressively in their second essay to declare at 290/5, putting the game out of reach. Set an improbable target of 369 to win, Uttarakhand chose caution, safely blocking out the remaining overs to reach 38/0 before a draw was agreed upon.

Chandigarh vs Himachal Pradesh (Match Drawn)

A monumental run-fest unfolded at the Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 in Chandigarh as batters ruled supreme in a high-scoring draw. Batting first, Chandigarh racked up a mammoth 685/5 declared, powered by a magnificent double-century from Nehal Pajni (222) and a swift 147 from Arjun Azad, while Arslan Khan narrowly missed a ton on 99. Mukul Negi was the pick of the bowlers for HP with 3/215. Himachal Pradesh responded with incredible grit, batting out 177 overs to finish on 559/6. The visitor's Marathon reply was spearheaded by a brilliant century from opener Innesh Mahajan (121) and a robust 96 from Shubham Arora, ensuring both teams walked away with one point each from the stalemate.

Plate Group

Manipur vs Arunachal Pradesh (Manipur won by 4 wickets)

At the Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad, Manipur registered a clinical victory. Batting first, Arunachal Pradesh collapsed for a paltry 111. Manipur responded strongly to post 364, securing a massive 253-run first-innings cushion, lit up by Pheiroijam Jotin's sensational century (166). Facing a deep deficit, Arunachal fought back with immense resolve in their second outing to hammer 431 courtesy of Techi Doria’s 160, setting Manipur a tricky target of 179. The chase hit a few bumps as they slipped to six wickets down, but an unbeaten 70* from Ronald Longjam and a crucial 51 from captain Langlonyamba Meitan Keishangbam guided them home to 180/6 to close out a 4-wicket win.

Meghalaya vs Mizoram (Match Drawn - Meghalaya took 1st innings lead)

At the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad, Meghalaya grabbed maximum honors from a high-scoring stalemate. Choosing to bat first, Meghalaya piled on a colossal first-innings total of 562, driven by a masterful, Player of the Match performance from Ajay Duhan (239) and captain Kishan Lyngdoh (198). Mizoram offered a highly spirited response led by Chinmay Sutar’s 125 but were eventually bowled out for 430, conceding a significant 132-run lead to the hosts. With the match safely heading towards a draw on the final day, Meghalaya batted out time in their second essay, reaching 60/2 declared before the players shook hands.

Nagaland vs Sikkim (Match Drawn - Nagaland took 1st innings lead)

At the SICA Ground in Rangpo, Nagaland collected three important points in a hard-fought, low-scoring thriller. Batting first, Nagaland ground out a modest 187 on a challenging surface. However, their bowling unit stepped up remarkably to restrict Sikkim to 184, snatching a razor-thin 3-run first-innings lead. Nagaland showed better application in their second venture, posting 208 to set Sikkim a competitive target of 212. Sikkim fought defensively on the final afternoon to keep the hosts at bay, finishing at 117/5 across the remaining overs to ensure a draw.