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R. Smaran’s 126 rescues Karnataka from 22-4 against Andhra
R. Smaran scored 126 for Karnataka against Andhra in the opening round of India’s 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.
It was his senior debut as Karnataka captain, and the team was in trouble at 22 runs for four wickets after several experienced batters were dismissed cheaply.
Smaran and wicketkeeper Krishnan Shrijith added 111 runs, then Smaran continued batting with the lower-order players to help Karnataka reach 274.
Andhra had lost two wickets for 16 runs by the end of the first day, leaving Karnataka in a strong position.
The innings was Smaran’s eighth century in first-class cricket.
The 23-year-old has also recently been selected for India A’s tour of New Zealand, which starts on October 26.
His performance adds to a run of strong scores, including 68 and 135 in the Irani Cup.
R. Smaran scored 126 to help Karnataka recover from 22-4 against Andhra in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener.
The 23-year-old made his century on his senior Karnataka captaincy debut.
He shared a 111-run fifth-wicket partnership with K.L. Shrijith, who scored 58.
Karnataka were all out for 274.
Andhra were 16-2 at the end of the first day, while a later report put them at 116-5.
- Who
- R. Smaran led Karnataka’s recovery against Andhra.
- What
- Smaran scored 126 as Karnataka recovered from 22-4 to make 274.
- When
- October 11, 2026, the first day of the match.
- Where
- ACA Stadium, Mulapadu, near Vijayawada.
- Why
- Karnataka had lost four wickets for 22 runs.
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Karnataka lost four wickets for 22 before Smaran and Shrijith added 111 for the fifth wicket.
Smaran scored 126 as Karnataka made 274; Andhra ended the day at 16-2.
Karnataka’s bowlers had reduced Andhra to 116-5 before Seeram Rahul and Revanth Reddy added an unbroken 70.
- Smaran’s score
- 126
- Karnataka’s early position
- 22-4
- Karnataka’s total
- 274
- Fifth-wicket stand
- 111 runs with K.L. Shrijith
- Smaran’s century
- Eighth First Class century
- Andhra at stumps
- 16-2 on day one
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