Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Smaran’s Century Lifts Karnataka to 274 Against Andhra
Karnataka and Andhra began a Ranji Trophy cricket match on Sunday.
Karnataka chose to bat first.
Their first four batters were out for just 22 runs.
Captain Ravichandran Smaran then scored 126 runs and helped steady the team.
Krishnan Shrijith made 58, and together they added 111 runs.
Karnataka eventually made 274 runs before all their batters were out.
Andhra began batting but lost two wickets quickly.
At the end of the day, Andhra had scored 16 runs.
The match will continue on the second day.
Karnataka were bowled out for 274 in 82.2 overs on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Andhra.
Captain Ravichandran Smaran scored 126 off 218 balls, helping Karnataka recover from 22 for four.
Krishnan Shrijith made 58 and shared a 111-run fifth-wicket stand with Smaran; Madhav Bajaj added 33.
Andhra’s Saurabh Kumar took three wickets, while KV Sasikanth, Kavuri Saiteja and Lalith Mohan took two each.
Andhra reached 16 for two after five overs, with Abhishek Reddy unbeaten on 10 and Shaik Rasheed on one.
- Who
- Karnataka and Andhra, competing in a Ranji Trophy match.
- What
- Karnataka scored 274 all out; Andhra finished the opening day at 16 for two.
- When
- The opening day, Sunday; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Dr Gokaraju Laila Gangaraju ACA Stadium in Mulapadu, near Vijayawada.
- Why
- The teams were playing a Ranji Trophy match.
- Karnataka first innings
- 274 all out in 82.2 overs
- Top scorer
- Ravichandran Smaran: 126 off 218 balls
- Other Karnataka contributions
- Krishnan Shrijith 58; Madhav Bajaj 33
- Andhra's leading bowler
- Saurabh Kumar took 3 wickets
- Andhra first innings
- 16 for two after 5 overs
- Match
- Ranji Trophy