Stalemates Across the Board: Ranji Trophy Elite Sees No Victories in Seven Games

The ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite 2026-27 season has been marked by an equal number of draws, with seven matches ending without a winner.

Madhya Pradesh versus Jammu & Kashmir opened the series at Sher‑e‑Kashmir Stadium. MP's 196 in the first innings gave them a 76‑run advantage after dismissing J&K for 120. Declaring at 249/6, MP set a chase of 326. By the close of day four, J&K were 88 for 7 in 34 overs, falling three wickets short of the target.

In the Group C showdown, Jharkhand capitalised on three centuries – Shikhar Mohan (143), Aditya Chandra Singh (147) and captain Virat Singh (108) – to compile 587. Kerala's 395 featured a 126 from Abhishek Nair. Jharkhand's 192‑run first‑innings lead forced a follow‑on, but Kerala's 62 for 2 in 19.3 overs left the game level.

Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu contested a Group D fixture at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Rajasthan's 363 eclipsed Tamil Nadu's 274. Declaring at 192/6, Rajasthan offered a target of 282. Tamil Nadu's unbeaten 73 in 23 overs did not tip the balance, and the match was drawn.

Railways, after losing the toss at Mumbai's Breborn Stadium, posted 278 with Vivek Singh's century. Uttarakhand replied with a massive 470, asserting dominance. Railways' second innings of 272 for 4 concluded after 86 overs, ending without a result.

The Saurashtra versus Chhattisgarh clash at Rajkot's Niranjan Shah Stadium saw Ravindra Jadeja and Prerak Mankad each score centuries, taking Saurashtra to 392. Chhattisgarh responded with 312. Saurashtra's declaration at 229/1 after 67 overs could not bring about a win, and the game finished as a draw.

Andhra faced Karnataka at Dr. Gokaraju Lalita Ganjana ACA Ground, Vijayawada. Karnataka, led by captain Smaran Ravichandran's 126, were bowled out for 274. Andhra amassed 418, with Shikhar Shetty securing six wickets. Karnataka's second innings declared at 337/9, bolstered by Karun Nair's unbeaten 155. Andhra's 104 for 4 in 44 overs left the match even.

Punjab's encounter with Assam at New Chandigarh's PCA International Cricket Stadium ended similarly. Assam's 373 included centuries from Danish Das and Sibshankar Roy. Punjab's 478/6 featured three centuries. Assam's final 157/6 after 61 overs did not produce a winner, resulting in a draw.

The pattern of stalemates underscores a tightly contested league, with Madhya Pradesh the closest to breaking the deadlock, missing out by three wickets.