Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh Dominate Bihar in Indore
Madhya Pradesh produced a dominant display in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2026-27 against Bihar, winning by an innings and 174 runs. The Elite Group A match was played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, and the result was sealed on Tuesday.
The match belonged to Saksham Jain, who finished with 13 wickets. Saksham Purohit provided the batting highlight with an innings of 132 runs.
Bihar were dismissed for 99 in their first innings after choosing to bat first. The team lost two wickets in the first over and had scored just one run at that point. Mangal Mahraur top-scored with 42 runs off 87 balls, including five boundaries. Suraj Kashyap contributed 15 runs, but Bihar's batters struggled to build partnerships.
Saransh Jain led the bowling effort with 7 wickets for 40 runs in 13 overs. Avesh Khan claimed two wickets, and Kumar Kartikeya took one.
Madhya Pradesh declared on 407 for 8 in their first innings. Yash Dubey and Purohit gave them a strong start with a 146-run stand for the first wicket. Dubey was out for 84 from 94 balls, which included 11 fours. Purohit then added 60 runs with Chanchal Rathore for the second wicket.
The innings slowed after Chanchal (28) and Shubham (0) fell in the 44th over, with the team on 206. Captain Rajat Patidar then anchored the innings, first with a 108-run partnership for the fourth wicket alongside Purohit, and then with a 68-run stand with Atharva Mahajan for the fifth. Purohit scored 132 with 11 fours, and Patidar made 109 with 13 fours.
Amod Yadav was the leading wicket-taker for Bihar with three wickets. Aditya Raj took two, and Suraj Kashyap took one.
With a first-innings lead of 308 runs, Madhya Pradesh were in complete control. Bihar were bowled out for 134 in their second innings. They were 4 down for 45 runs before Shraman and Ayush Loharuka added 55 runs for the fifth wicket. Once that stand was broken, wickets fell steadily, and the entire side was out in 34 overs.
Saransh Jain finished with 6 wickets for 49 runs in the second innings, while Kumar Kartikeya took two wickets.