Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Smaran’s Unbeaten 126 Keeps Rest of India Ahead
Rest of India were losing wickets quickly in their match against Jammu & Kashmir.
Ravichandran Smaran stayed at the crease while teammates were getting out.
He scored 126 runs without being dismissed.
Mukesh Choudhary helped him, and they added 109 runs together.
That is the biggest ninth-wicket partnership in Irani Cup history.
Rest of India finished the day with eight wickets down and a 265-run lead.
Smaran said he tried to play positively and bat well with the tailenders.
He said his focus is on scoring runs and helping his team win.
Ravichandran Smaran scored an unbeaten 126 as Rest of India reached 306 for 8 on day three.
Rest of India were 197 for 8 before Smaran and Mukesh Choudhary added 109 for the ninth wicket, an Irani Cup record.
Smaran also scored 68 in Rest of India’s first innings, making this his second substantial contribution in the match.
Jammu & Kashmir made 278 in their first innings, leaving Rest of India with a 265-run lead at stumps.
Smaran said he aimed to bat positively with the tail and was focused on scoring runs and helping his team win.
- Who
- Rest of India batter Ravichandran Smaran, with support from Mukesh Choudhary, and Jammu & Kashmir.
- What
- Smaran scored an unbeaten 126 as Rest of India reached 306 for 8 and took a 265-run lead.
- When
- At stumps on day three of the Irani Cup match.
- Where
- The article does not specify the match venue.
- Why
- Smaran said he played positively with the tail to build the innings and help his team.
- Rest of India, first innings
- 237
- Jammu & Kashmir, first innings
- 278
- Rest of India at stumps
- 306/8
- Rest of India lead
- 265 runs
- Ravichandran Smaran
- 126 not out in the second innings; 68 in the first innings
- Ninth-wicket partnership
- 109 runs by Smaran and Mukesh Choudhary, the highest in Irani Cup history
- Sahil Lotra
- 3/71
- Smaran's first-class record
- His seventh century in his 19th first-class appearance