Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 2, Day 3: J&K Seal Big Win, Prithvi Shaw Smashes 200

The third day of Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 saw Jammu & Kashmir beat Rajasthan by an innings and 41 runs. Maharashtra’s Prithvi Shaw lit up the day with a blistering double century, remaining unbeaten on 222 off just 156 balls to set the tone for his side’s campaign. Vidarbha mounted a spirited fightback in their first innings, thanks to Aman Mokhade’s superb century, though they still trail Jharkhand by 93 runs. Elsewhere, Delhi extended their dominance with a massive 329-run first-innings lead over Himachal Pradesh, while Bengal bowled out Gujarat for 167 but stumbled early in their second innings.

Updated on: 27 October 2025 6:50 pm

Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Bengal vs Gujarat - Day 3 photos_Shahbaz Ahmed

Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed celebrates with teammates after dismissing Gujarat's Chintan Gaja on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Bengal vs Gujarat - Day 3 photos_Manan Hingrajia

Gujarat's Manan Hingrajia plays a shot on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed makes an appeal on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Gujarat's Arzan Nagwaswalla plays a shot on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Vidarbha vs Jharkhand - Day 3_Aman Mokhade

Vidarbha's Aman Mokhade celebrates his half-century during the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand at VCA Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Vidarbha vs Jharkhand - Day 3_Atharva Taide

Vidarbha's Aman Mokhade and Atharva Taide sprint between wickets during the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand at VCA Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Vidarbha vs Jharkhand - Day 3_Ishan Kishan

Jharkhand's captain Ishan Kishan, right, with a teammate during the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand at VCA Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI

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Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed celebrates after dismissing Gujarat's Arzan Nagwaswalla on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed celebrates on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Bengal's Sudip Kumar Gharami plays a shot during day three of the Ranji Trophy cricket match against Gujarat at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Bengal vs Gujarat - Day 3 photos_Abhimanyu Easwaran

Bengal's Abhimanyu Easwaran plays a shot during day three of the Ranji Trophy cricket match against Gujarat at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

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Jharkhand's captain Ishan Kishan sets the field during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand, in Nagpur. | Photo: PTI

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Vidarbha's Aman Mokhade celebrates his century during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand, in Nagpur. | Photo: PTI

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh - Day 3_Rain delays match

Members of the ground staff cover the pitch as it rains before the start of play during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh, in Rajkot, Gujarat. | Photo: PTI

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2025-26 Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh - Day 3_Saransh Jain

Madhya Pradesh's Saransh Jain plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh, in Rajkot, Gujarat. | Photo: PTI

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Madhya Pradesh's Saransh Jain plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh, in Rajkot, Gujarat. | Photo: PTI

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