Delhi cricket continues to show their poor performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025/26 at the home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, against Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time in the history of India’s first-class cricket, J&K have beaten this opponent in 42 attempts and 65 years. It was another successive defeat for Delhi after their loss to Pondicherry last week.

Winning the toss, the visitors decided to bowl first on a surface that they expected to help the pacers in the foggy conditions on the opening day. Auqib Nabi, who could be the upcoming star for India, led their bowling with five wickets in 16 overs for 35 runs, while Vanshaj Sharma and Abid Mushtaq’s combined four wickets blew away Delhi for 211 runs in the first innings.

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Only their three batters of the middle order, Ayush Badoni, Ayush Doseja, and Sumit Mathur, celebrated their respective fifties. In reply, Jammu and Kashmir posted a massive score of 310 runs in their first innings to collect a lead of 99 runs as their captain, Paras Dogra, celebrated a fine century.

Watch: Jammu and Kashmir scripts maiden Ranji Trophy victory against Delhi in 65 years

Apart from Dogra’s century, Abdul Samad smashed 85 runs while the wicket-keeper batter, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, got 47 runs in 81 balls. At 244/3 in the second innings, everything was swinging in Delhi’s favor as their captain, Badoni, made 72 runs while Doseja grabbed 62 runs in 88 deliveries. But suddenly, there was a rush of blood and Delhi fell like a pack of cards.

A monumental victory! 👏

J & K register an impressive 7⃣-wicket win against Delhi on the back of Qamran Iqbal's knock of 133*(147) 👍

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 11, 2025

The home side lost their last seven wickets for just 33 runs in 12 overs, with Vanshaj Sharma ending with a fine figure of 6/68 in 16.1 overs, while Sahil Lotra collected three wickets in 23 overs at an economy rate of 3.20. Delhi set the target of just 179 runs for the fourth innings.

The target was never expected to create trouble for the Jammu and Kashmir side, and if there was any, their opener, Qamran Iqbal, remained unbeaten on 133 runs in just 147 balls with the help of 20 boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 90.48, to complete the chase by seven wickets.

India’s veteran right-arm pacer, Mohammad Shami, has been out of the national side’s Test set-up for a long time. His last international red-ball clash came in 2023 during the World Test Championship (WTC) final in South London against Australia. But despite being fit, the right-arm pacer missed the last trip down under and the away England series. 

Shami has overall picked up 229 wickets in 122 innings for India in Tests at an average of around 28 and a strike rate of 50 with the help of six five-wicket hauls at the best of 6/56 in an inning. However, despite his continuous success in the Ranji Trophy 2025/26, picking 15 wickets in three games for Bengal, Shami has been ignored from the eleven.

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“There have been multiple times that national selectors and support staff from the BCCI Centre of Excellence have called to check on Shami. The selection committee was desperate to get his services in England, as Jasprit Bumrah could not have played more than three Tests. Who wouldn’t want a bowler of his calibre in English conditions?” The board official expressed, as quoted by PTI.

Mohammad Shami’s shocking decision pushes his exit from national Test side- Reports

Shami has picked up 15 wickets for Bengal, including a fifer against Gujarat, as he remained wicketless against Tripura but decided not to play the ongoing clash against the Railways. However, over the last three weeks, he has bowled 93 overs with the red ball. But the question stands whether he would again feature for the Indian side in the longest format.

“So the narrative that there was no communication with Shami isn’t an absolute truth. The sports science team also has his medical reports and whether his body will be able to take the rigors of international cricket.” The reports claimed that Shami had perhaps played the last game for the national side in Tests.

The veteran, who featured in the Champions Trophy 2025 in March this year, has made himself available for the Ranji Trophy clash against Assam, which will be followed by the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 against Baroda, starting on November 26.

Meghalaya cricketer Akash Kumar Choudhary set a new world record during their match against Arunachal Pradesh in the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, as the cricket world is completely shocked. 

Akash Kumar Choudhary records fastest fifty in first-class cricket

Akash Kumar Choudhary created history on the second day of the match, where he recorded an 11-ball fifty to set a new record for the fastest fifty in first-class cricket history. The previous record was a 12-ball fifty by Leicestershire's Wayne White against Essex in 2012. In the meantime, Akash took only nine minutes to complete his fifty. According to the ESPNcricinfo report, as per the ball-by-ball data available, it was the second fastest first-class fifty in terms of minutes, while the record is an eight-minute fifty by Clive Inman for Leicestershire against Nottinghamshire in 1965.

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Akash Kumar Choudhary became third batter to hit six sixes in an over; slammed eight consecutive sixes

During that record-breaking innings, Akash hit eight consecutive sixes, including six sixes in an over. After Caribbean legend Garry Sobers and Indian legend Ravi Shastri, Akash became the only third cricketer to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket. However, Test cricket is yet to experience it. 

After one dot and two singles, the no.8 batter Akash smashed six sixes in an over of left-arm spinner Limar Dabi, which was the 126th over of the innings. In the next over, Akash continued his raining of sixes by hitting two consecutive sixes to the off-spinner TNR Mohith to complete his third first-class half-century. He remained not out for 50 runs off just 14 balls, as Meghalya declared for 628/6. In reply, Arunachal Pradesh were bundled out for only 73 runs, and after forcing for a follow-on, Arunachal Pradesh ended the second day at 29/3.

With the ball in hand, the right-arm medium fast bowler Akash Kumar Choudhary picked up one wicket in the first innings (4-0-10-1) of Arunachal Pradesh and two wickets in their second innings (4-1-7-2).

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First player to hit eight consecutive sixes in first-class cricket ✅

Fastest fifty, off just 11 balls, in first-class cricket ✅

Meghalaya's Akash Kumar etched his name in the record books with a blistering knock of 50*(14) in the Plate Group match against… pic.twitter.com/dJbu8BVhb1

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 9, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal, India’s new, growing left-handed opening batter, had a fantastic two-match home Test series against the West Indies. In the first innings of the second clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Jaiswal clubbed 175 runs. He flew to Australia for the three-match ODI series but didn’t feature in a single game, and later was not picked up for the five-match T20I series.

In the break, Jaiswal returned to India and played for Mumbai at his IPL home ground, the Samai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, during the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 against Rajasthan. The aim was to find rhythm and match fitness ahead of the two-match red-ball series against the Proteas at home. It has already been a fabulous red-ball career for the Mumbai batter.

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Jaiswal, during the first innings for Mumbai, smashed a fine knock of 67 runs in 97 balls at a strike rate of 69.07, riding on eight boundaries and one six. He set up a century run partnership for the opening wicket with Musheer Khan, who ended with 49 runs. But Mumbai’s middle order gave a poor performance to get bundled out for 254.

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The second innings was vital for Mumbai to see off the fourth and final day of the clash and make sure they don’t lose many wickets. Jaiswal and Musheer again posted a fine 149-run opening stand for Mumbai, where the former smashed a fine knock of 156 runs in 174 balls at a strike rate of 89.96 with the help of 18 boundaries and one six, while Musheer made 63 runs, riding on nine boundaries.

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— KOHLIZZZ (@jaiswalzzz) November 4, 2025

Jaiswal has overall collected 2428 runs in 49 innings of the longest format at an average of 51.65 and a strike rate of 66.42 with 12 fifties and seven centuries. In the first-class format, he has notched up 4520 runs at 56.50 with 16 fifties and as many centuries at the best score of 265.

The opening game of the red-ball series will be from November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, before the action moves to the debutant ground, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Indian right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami has sent another clear message to the selectors about his fitness and form as the fast bowler claimed a fifer to secure a strong win for Bengal against Gujarat in the second round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. 

On the fourth and final day of the match, Bengal declared their second innings for 214/8, as the hosts set a 327-run fourth innings target for Gujarat, who were bundled out for 185 runs, as Bengal won by 141 runs. In the fourth innings, Urvil Patel was not out for 105 runs, while Jaymeet Patel scored 45 runs, and Aarya Desai (13) was the only other batter in that innings to manage a double-digit score. While Gujarat were once fighting at 153/3, they lost their last seven wickets for only 32 runs, where Shami picked up four wickets. 

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Mohammed Shami recorded fifer in Bengal's win

In the fourth innings of the match, Mohammed Shami had the bowling figures of 10-1-38-5, as it was his 12th five-wicket haul in his first-class cricket career. Shami started the fourth innings strongly by dismissing the opener Abhishek Desai for a golden duck on the very first delivery of the innings. Later, the Indian fast bowlers dismissed Jaymeet Patel (45), Vishal Jayswal (1), Siddharth Desai (0), and Arzan Nagwaswalla (0).

During Gujarat's first innings, while Shahbaz Ahmed recorded a six-wicket haul (6/34), Shami took three wickets, with bowling figures of 18.3-6-44-3. As Shahbaz scored a valuable 20 runs during Bengal's second innings and also took three wickets in the fourth innings (3/60), he won the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, another Indian pacer Akash Deep claimed one wicket in both innings of the match (1/31 & 1/38).

Mohammed Shami took seven wickets in previous fixture

In the first round game of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, where Bengal hosted Uttarakhand, Shami took seven wickets by recording a three-wicket haul (3/37) and another four-wicket haul (4/38).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Urvil Patel played a brilliant innings for Gujarat on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy 2025 match against Bengal at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday, October 28. The wicketkeeper-batter scored a quick 96-ball century while chasing 327 runs. With this knock, he also helped his team recover from 50/3.

Urvil has shown good form with the bat in his short first-class career for Gujarat. He has scored 458 runs in 11 matches (17 innings), with his highest score of 140 coming against Saurashtra in February this year.

He has also performed well in T20 cricket. The Mehsana-born cricketer holds the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian, reaching the mark in just 28 balls against Tripura in 2024. He later hit another century off 36 balls against Uttarakhand in the same year.

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Fans on X praised CSK batter Urvil Patel for his brilliant batting performance ahead of the next IPL season. One user wrote:

"Urvil Patel's century against Bengal while chasing 327 — a 96-ball century against Shami, Akashdeep, and Ishan Porel at Eden Gardens — one of the most remarkable innings ever."

Another user commented: "Century for Urvil Patel at a 105 strike rate against one of the best bowling attacks in the Ranji Trophy."

A third user added: "I always believed this guy is nothing less than Dewald Brevis in terms of hitting capability."

Chasing 327? Urvil arrives with unstoppable power. 💥
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣* vs Bengal, #RanjiTrophy

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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 28, 2025

How did Urvil Patel perform for CSK in IPL 2025?

Urvil Patel was picked mid-season by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a replacement player during IPL 2025. He made his debut against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), scoring a quick 31 off 11 balls with four sixes and one boundary. However, he got out for a duck against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the next match. He then scored 37 off 19 balls, hitting two sixes and four boundaries against Gujarat Titans (GT).

Overall, Urvil has scored 1230 runs in 50 T20 matches with a strike rate of 172.26, including two centuries and four fifties. After a tough 2025 season, he will aim to help CSK bounce back in the 2026 IPL.

Former India U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw, the young Indian cricketer known for his explosive batting, is now representing Maharashtra in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season.

In only his second match for his new domestic team, Shaw created history with a record-breaking performance. The right-handed opener, who has already represented Team India in all three formats, scored the third-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history on Monday (October 27).

Continuing his red-hot form, Prithvi Shaw reached 200 runs off just 141 balls during the second innings of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match between Maharashtra and Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh. His brilliant double century has reignited discussions about his India comeback, proving that the young batting sensation still has the hunger and talent to dominate domestic cricket once again.

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Prithvi Shaw’s Comeback Masterclass – Third-Fastest Double Century in Ranji Trophy 2025!

Prithvi Shaw has hit 28 fours and 3 sixes so far. The record for the fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history belongs to Hyderabad batter Tanmay Agarwal, who scored 200 runs in just 119 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in January 2024.

Former India and Mumbai cricketer Ravi Shastri is second on the list. He reached his double century in 123 balls against Baroda in the 1985 Ranji Trophy match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

🚨 PRITHVI SHAW SMASHED DOUBLE HUNDRED IN RANJI TROPHY FROM JUST 141 BALLS 🤯

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— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 27, 2025

Fastest Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy

In that 1985 Ranji Trophy match, former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri came out to bat at No. 6 for the Sunil Gavaskar-led Mumbai side and displayed his trademark power-hitting by smashing 13 fours and 13 sixes.

The veteran cricketer’s explosive innings remain one of the most iconic moments in Indian domestic cricket history. Hyderabad’s Rahul Singh stands fourth on the list of fastest double centuries, achieving the milestone off just 143 balls against Nagaland during the 2024 Ranji Trophy season.

Meanwhile, the record for the fastest double century in all first-class cricket belongs to Afghanistan’s hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batter Shafiqullah Shinwari, who reached 200 runs in only 89 balls during the 2017–18 season for Kabul Region against Boost Region. His extraordinary knock still holds a special place in world cricket, showcasing the growing impact of Afghanistan cricket on the global stage.

Shaw’s Journey with Maharashtra

Prithvi Shaw, who made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in 2017 against Tamil Nadu, left the record-winning team last season to join Maharashtra. He made his debut for Maharashtra against Kerala on October 15 in Thiruvananthapuram but was dismissed for a four-ball duck in the first innings.

Frequently Asked Questions 

1. How many balls did Prithvi Shaw take to score his double century in the Ranji Trophy 2025?

Prithvi Shaw reached his double century in just 141 balls during the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 Elite Group B match between Maharashtra and Chandigarh, making it the third-fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history.

2. Which team is Prithvi Shaw playing for in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season?

In the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season, Prithvi Shaw is representing Maharashtra. He previously played for Mumbai but made the switch before this season to explore a new chapter in his domestic cricket career.

3. Who holds the record for the fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history?

The record for the fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history belongs to Hyderabad’s Tanmay Agarwal, who scored 200 runs off just 119 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in January 2024.

4. How does Prithvi Shaw’s double century compare with other records in first-class cricket?

Prithvi Shaw’s 200 off 141 balls ranks third among the fastest double centuries in Ranji Trophy history. However, the overall first-class cricket record is held by Afghanistan’s Shafiqullah Shinwari, who scored 200 runs in just 89 balls for Kabul Region in the 2017–18 season.

5. Why is Prithvi Shaw’s performance in the Ranji Trophy 2025 significant for his cricket career?

Prithvi Shaw’s blistering double century has reignited talks of his potential India comeback. His record-breaking innings for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy 2025 highlight his form, maturity, and determination to return to the international stage.

When the Indian team was picked for the two-match home Test series against the West Indies, Karun Nair was removed from the national side after a poor show in the five-match away Test series against England in the United Kingdom. He returned in bad form during the series with 205 runs.

The BCCI chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, revealed that they expected a little more from Nair in England, as the 33-year-old also failed to make it into the India A squad for the forthcoming two-match red-ball series against the Proteas at home. After a 73 and eight against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season opener, Karun crafted 174* against Goa on October 26.

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“There are certain goals that I’ve set for myself, which I wouldn’t want to talk about. But other than that, the primary goal would be to win games for the team. It’s quite disappointing (being dropped), but I know that I deserve to be there after the last two years (of domestic cricket) I’ve had. People might have their own opinions, but personally, my opinion is that I deserve a lot better.” Karun Nair expressed after the end of the clash.

Karun Nair breaks silence to slam Ajit Agarkar after Ranji Trophy 2025-26 century

The middle-order Indian batter didn’t hide his disappointment at being ignored by the national selection committee. Even though Nair didn’t address the issue of communication from the management, the veteran was determined not to give up.

“All I can do is keep scoring runs, that’s my job. There’s nothing much for me to say. I just keep telling myself that I deserve more than a series. That’s all I can tell myself, and not let that get into my head. All I want to do is to play for the country.” Nair addressed during the interaction.

“That’s the only target. If you’re not able to do that, the next thing would be to try to win games for the side I'm playing for. Few individuals in the team have had good conversations with me about how they feel, and that’s about it.” The Karnataka batter concluded.

In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 second round, the Elite Group C fixture Assam vs Services created a new record in Ranji Trophy history, as the match experienced a very short time to end the game.

After Assam chose to bat first, they were bundled out for only 103 runs in 17.2 overs. In reply, Services scored 108 all out in 29.2 overs. Later, Assam were bundled out for only 75 runs in 29.3 overs. While Services had a 71-run target in the fourth innings, they chased down the target in 13.5 overs after losing only two wickets, as they won the match by eight wickets.

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Assam vs Services: Shortest completed match in Ranji Trophy history

The match ended in four sessions as only 89.2 overs were bowled (536 balls). It was the shortest match to complete in Ranji Trophy history in terms of the number of balls. The previous record was 547 balls during the Delhi vs Railways match in the 1961-62 clash. On the other hand, while the Assam vs Services match experienced only four sessions, the first-ever Ranji match between Madras and Mysore in 1934 ended in just three sessions.

First innings experienced two hat-tricks

On the opening day of the Assam vs Services match, a total of 25 wickets fell. In the first innings of the match, there were two hat-tricks, which was the first time in Ranji Trophy history to experience two different bowlers' hat-tricks in the same innings. 

At first, Arjun Sharma completed his hat-trick in the 12th over after dismissing Riyan Parag (36), Sumit Ghadigaonkar (0), and Sibsankar Roy (0) on three successive deliveries. Then, Mohit Jangra recorded another hat-trick after dismissing Pradyun Saikia (52) on the final ball of the 15th over and Mukhtar Hussain (1) and Bhargab Lahkar (0) in the first two balls of the 17th over.

A first in Ranji Trophy ☝

Arjun Sharma 🤝 Mohit Jangra

2️⃣ hat-tricks for Services in their game against Assam 👏

This was the first instance in Ranji Trophy history where two different bowlers claimed hat-tricks in the same innings 👌

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) October 25, 2025

A joyful day for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans. One of their bowlers from the IPL 2025 squad has taken a hat-trick during the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025 second round. The record-making bowling came during the Tamil Nadu vs Nagaland match at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Karnataka.

It was the left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh who wrecked havoc during the first innings of Nagaland. He took the wickets of Sedezhalie Rupero, Hem Chetri, and Captain Rongsen Jonathan on Day 2 of the match. The wicket has some grass on it, which perhaps was enough for the pacer to move the ball in both ways. The way he bowled out Rupero was worth taking another look at.

After the end of Day 2, Tamil Nadu is maintaining their lead by 362 runs. They went to bat first in the match and scored a massive total of 512 runs in exchange for only 3 wickets. Nagaland was already under pressure because of the mammoth total when they walked onto the ground with the bat. Singh bagged the hat trick in the 6th over of the innings before clinching the wicket of Chetan Bist. So far, after delivering 12 overs, the pacer claimed 4 wickets at an economy rate of 2.83. 

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Hat-trick for CSK pacer Gurjapneet Singh

Chennai Super Kings signed Gurjapneet for the 2025 Indian Premier League season. But due to a serious injury, he was ruled out of the season before making an IPL debut. In place of the injured pacer, CSK brought Dewald Brevis into the squad.

Singh was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 2.2 crore at the 2025 IPL Super Auction. Will the team management retain the promising cricketer ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction? CSK fans will be curious to know.