Mumbai and Hyderabad secured impressive victories in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. In matches played between October 11 and 14, Mumbai, Punjab, and Bengal emerged victorious, while Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and defending champion Jammu and Kashmir settled for draws.
Mumbai, the most successful team in Ranji history with 42 titles, defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs. Tushar Deshpande was the standout performer with match figures of 7/54, while captain Siddhesh Lad, Tanush Kotian, and Mohit Avasthi scored fifties.
Similarly, Hyderabad defeated Tripura by an innings and 40 runs in a match that lasted only three days. On a wicket that assisted the spinners, Tanay Thyagarajan and Gangam Ankithreddy combined for 14 wickets to skittle Tripura out of contention.
Mumbai and Hyderabad each earned seven points with their dominant performances. Meanwhile, Bengal defeated Delhi by nine wickets to also get off to a winning start in the tournament.
These victories bring cheer to cricket enthusiasts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Hyderabad's strong performance, in particular, provides a promising start to their campaign, setting an optimistic tone for their upcoming matches.
