Indian openers endured a disappointing start to the 2026-27 domestic season on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy. Karnataka batter KL Rahul managed just four runs against Andhra in Mulapadu, while Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a 13-ball duck against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.
Both batters returned to first-class cricket after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed Test regulars to play in the opening round to gain valuable red-ball practice. They are scheduled to leave on October 26 for India A’s shadow tour ahead of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Rahul struggled against Andhra’s opening bowlers, Kavuri Saiteja and KV Sasikanth. The Karnataka batter struck one boundary before being dismissed by KV Sasikanth. He departed for four off 11 balls, leaving his team in trouble at 9/3 within the first four overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal also endured a difficult start against Chandigarh seamer Jagjit Singh Sandhu. After negotiating a maiden over, the left-hander chased a wide delivery outside off stump. He edged the ball to second slip and returned to the pavilion without scoring after facing 13 deliveries.
The early dismissals denied both openers the opportunity to build momentum in their first domestic appearances of the season. Both batters will look to regain their rhythm in the second innings of their respective matches.
Early action across Ranji Trophy 2026-27 matches
At Kalyani, Delhi reached 38/2 in 15 overs against Bengal at the drinks break. Sarthak Ranjan was batting on 21 after negotiating a testing spell of around 75 minutes, while Ayush Doseja was unbeaten on two. Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep took a wicket each.
Madhya Pradesh lost their first wicket against Jammu and Kashmir when Sunil Kumar trapped Yash Dubey on the pads for six. The early breakthrough gave Jammu and Kashmir an encouraging start as they looked to build pressure on the defending champions.
In Jamshedpur, hosts Jharkhand reached 22/0 after six overs against Kerala. Shikhar Mohan was unbeaten on 14, while Sharandeep Singh had scored four as the opening pair negotiated the new ball without much trouble.
Sai Sudharsan was also in action for Tamil Nadu against Rajasthan in Jaipur. Meanwhile, Umesh Yadav claimed his first wicket for Punjab after Rishav Das played a drive down the wrong line and was bowled. Assam were reduced to 0/2 after four overs.
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