Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Highlights, Round 5 Day 4: Rinku Singh Returns In Style With Ton Against Tamil Nadu

Hello, we’re back with another live blog, it’s Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Round 5 Day 4, and the action is rolling across the country. Stay tuned for live updates.

Uttar Pradesh’s Rinku Singh lit up Coimbatore on Wednesday with a superb century against Tamil Nadu in their Ranji Trophy Round 5 clash. The left-hander got there in 157 balls, cracking nine fours and three sixes, adding another ton to his season after his unbeaten 165 against Odisha.

The 28-year-old had missed several rounds while touring Australia with India’s T20 squad, but he slipped back into red-ball rhythm without hesitation.

Kerala sit firmly on top after piling up 269/3 and 281, with Sachin Baby and B. Aparajith smashing centuries and stitching together a massive 176-run stand that has pushed Madhya Pradesh out of the contest.

Aparajith has retired hurt, as Aditya Padinjat reports, but the real question now is whether Kerala fancy a late charge, bowl MP out again and chase a win. Ahammed Imran walks in with that possibility wide open.

Baroda resist stubbornly, reaching 124/7 and 166, as Atit Sheth and Raj Limbani put together a gritty 49-run partnership across nearly 13 overs. They’ve slowed Vidarbha’s charge, but the big question is how much longer this duo can keep the bowlers at bay.

Mumbai crush Pondicherry by an innings and 222 runs, leaving no doubt about their dominance. After racking up a massive 630/5 declared, they wrapped up the chase with Jayant Yadav falling last to Ayush Mhatre. A commanding win and a handy bonus point for Mumbai in this round.

In the Elite Group A match in Jamshedpur, Andhra Pradesh rolled over Jharkhand by an innings and 81 runs. In reply to Jharkhand's 1st innings total of 328, Andhra posted a mammoth 1st innings total of 567/6 courtesy of a scintillating double ton by Abhishek Reddy (247).

Jharkhand could never recover from the 1st innings deficit of 239 runs and were bundled for just 158 in their 2nd innings. The left arm Saurabh Kumar was the wrecker-in-chief for Andhra with his five-wicket haul, supported well by Tripurana Vijay, who picked up 3 scalps.

In the Day 4 of the Elite Group C match between Assam and Bengal in Kalyani, Assam are placed at 166/4 in their 2nd innings. They are still 76 runs behind Bengal's first innings total of 442.

Assam got bowled out for just 200 in their 1st innings, Mohammed Shami along with Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal picked 3 wickets each for Bengal. Shazbad Ahmed hit a century for Bengal, who along with Sumanta Gupta (97) put Bengal in a strong position in the match.

Gujarat are looking in control against Uttarakhand on Day 4 of Elite Group C match in Dehradun. Uttarakhand are loitering at 121/4 in their 2nd innings while chasing a target of target of 344. They have lost their in-form captain Kunal Chandela for just 4 runs which is major blow to their chances of chasing down the target.

Rajasthan and Delhi are up against each other in the Elite Group D, Ranji Trophy match in Rajsamand. In response to Rajasthan's mammoth 570 runs in the 1st innings, Delhi are tottering at 116/3 in their 2nd innings after being wrapped up at 296 in the 1st innings. They were then asked to follow on by Rajasthan.

Bihar and Mizoram are locking horns in the plate group fixture in Patna. Bihar are placed comfortably at 46/0 in their 2nd innings. Mizoram amassed 509 runs in their first innings, while Bihar also replied strongly by putting 522 on board in their first innings.

Mizoram then declared their 2nd innings for 260/6 in anticipation of a collapse from Bihar in their 2nd innings, but they started strong and are 46 for no loss currently.

Meghalaya and Manipur are facing each other in a Plate group match at Surat. Meghalaya, currently are batting at 18/1 in their 2nd innings while chasing a target of 328 runs.

It was been a well contested game till now where Meghalaya scored 430 in their first innings against which Manipur replied with 342 in their first innings. Meghalaya declared their 2nd innings at 239/4.

The 5th round of Ranji Trophy comes to an end but there's no end to test cricket action as India will face South Africa in the 2nd test from November 22 at the Baraspara Stadium in Guhawati. South Africa is currently leading the two-match test series by 1-0. You can watch the action live on Star Sports and Hotstar.

Bengal vs Assam- Bengal 442, Assam 200, 166/4 (Match Drawn)

Odisha vs Nagaland- Odisha 275, 350/5(d) Nagaland 161, 108/3 (Match Drawn)

Jharkhand vs Andhra Pradesh- 328, 158 Andhra Pradesh 567/6 (d) (Andhra won by an innings and 81 runs)

Rajasthan vs Delhi- Rajasthan 570/7 (d) Delhi 296, 116/3 (Match Drawn)

J&K vs Hyderabad- 170, 422 Hyderabad 121, 190 (J&K won by 281 runs)

Himachal Pradesh vs Chhattisgarh- H&P 383/8d Chhattisgarh 585/6 (d) (Match Drawn)

Mumbai vs Pondicherry- 630/5 (d) Pondicherry 132 (f/o), 236 (Mumbai won by an innings and 221 runs)

Haryana vs Services- Services 205, 283/7 (d) Haryana 111,166 (Services won by 211 runs)

Uttarakhand vs Gujarat- Uttarakhand 272, 121/4 Gujarat 324/8 (d) 291/5 (Match Drawn)

Railways vs Tripura- Tripura 136, 193 Railways 446/9 (d) (Railways won by an innings and 117 runs)

Karnataka vs Chandigarh- 547/8 (d) Chandigarh 222 (f/o) 140 (Karnataka won by an innings and 185 runs)

Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala- Kerala 281, 314/5 (d) MP 192, 44/2 (Match Drawn)

Saurashtra vs Goa- Saurashtra585/7 (d) Goa 358 (f/o) 180 (Saurashtra won by an innings and 47 runs)

Punjab vs Maharashtra- Maharashtra 350 Punjab 151 (f/o) 107 (Maharashtra won by an innings and 92 runs)

Vidarbha vs Baroda- Vidarbha 169, 272 Baroda 166, 131 (Vidarbha won by 144 runs)

Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh- TN 455, 103/2 UP 460 (Match Drawn)

Manipur vs Meghalaya- Meghalaya 430, 239/4 (d) Manipur 342, 72/1 (Match Drawn)

Bihar vs Mizoram- Mizoram 509, 260/6 (d) Bihar 522, 251/3 (Match Drawn)

Sikkim vs Arunachal Pradesh- AP 91, 104 Sikkim 524/7 (d)

That's a wrap. We'll be back with another live blog. Until then, bye bye.