Ranji Trophy Round One Ends With Wins, Draws and Karun Nair's 155

The 2026/27 Ranji Trophy opened with matches across India in its elite groups and plate group.

The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition, and its first round ended on Wednesday.

Teams recorded wins in every elite group, while several matches ended in draws.

Karun Nair made an unbeaten 155 for Karnataka in the second innings against Andhra, helping his side draw after trailing on the first innings.

Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir also held on for a draw, finishing 78-7 after collapsing to 12-5 while chasing 326 against Madhya Pradesh.

Ravindra Jadeja was among the round's standout performers, taking three wickets for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh.

The opening round is complete, and the tournament continues with its next round of matches.